Cobalt Launches Security Program Manager Service to Address Enterprise Security Scaling Challenges
Event summary
- Cobalt introduced a Security Program Manager service aimed at helping enterprises scale their offensive security programs.
- The service provides dedicated experts who act as an extension of internal security teams, coordinating testing schedules and aligning remediation workflows.
- Cobalt’s Security Program Manager builds on its existing Offensive Security Platform, which combines automation, AI, and human expertise.
- Jamie Strickland, Security Analyst Lead at Patterson Companies, highlighted the service's value in ensuring consistency and managing complex pentesting projects.
The big picture
As enterprises grapple with expanding attack surfaces and accelerated development cycles, the need for operationalized and scalable offensive security programs is intensifying. Cobalt's Security Program Manager service addresses a growing pain point for security teams struggling to translate strategic objectives into effective execution. This move signals a shift towards a more managed services model within the cybersecurity space, where specialized expertise is increasingly outsourced to augment internal capabilities.
What we're watching
- Service Adoption
- The success of this offering hinges on whether enterprises will adopt outsourced program management, given existing internal security team structures and potential data governance concerns.
- Integration Depth
- Cobalt’s ability to deeply integrate its Security Program Manager service with existing development tools (Jira, GitHub, Slack) will be crucial for driving adoption and demonstrating value to engineering teams.
- Competitive Response
- Other cybersecurity service providers will likely respond to Cobalt’s move, potentially leading to a commoditization of security program management services and increased pricing pressure.
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