Cobalt has today released a new Pentesting Pulse Report, which exposes a growing disconnect in the security testing market. While penetration testing remains essential for both compliance and defense validation, satisfaction with traditional pentesting vendors is alarmingly low. According to the survey of 150 senior security leaders, a mere 36% report being fully satisfied with their current pentesting provider.
Key Findings:
- Only 36% of respondents are fully satisfied with their current pentesting vendor.
- 76% cite staying ahead of threats and vulnerabilities as a high-priority security goal.
- 50% identify securing AI adoption as a key strategic focus.
- 40% are motivated to switch vendors for higher quality testing, while 37% cite the need for AI-specific pentesting expertise.
- Operational friction remains high, with vendor rotation (28%) and lack of pentester expertise (23%) cited as top challenges.
- 35% say the ability to schedule testing in days, not weeks, would motivate them to change providers.
To read the Pentesting Pulse Report, click here
Pentesting Pulse Report Reveals Widening Satisfaction Gap as Security Leaders Race to Secure AI at the Speed of Business
Posted in Commentary with tags Colbart on January 28, 2026 by itnerdCobalt has today released a new Pentesting Pulse Report, which exposes a growing disconnect in the security testing market. While penetration testing remains essential for both compliance and defense validation, satisfaction with traditional pentesting vendors is alarmingly low. According to the survey of 150 senior security leaders, a mere 36% report being fully satisfied with their current pentesting provider.
Key Findings:
To read the Pentesting Pulse Report, click here
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