Senior Content Marketing Manager

Katy Nally

Katy Nally is a Senior Content Marketing Manager at Synack where she leads content strategy for the company's AI-powered pentesting platform. With nearly a decade of experience creating technical content for cloud and cybersecurity brands—including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud—she specializes in translating complex security concepts into compelling stories. Katy holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Connecticut.

Recent research

Synack Research

Jun 25, 2026 Cobalt.io Pricing: What Cobalt Costs in 2026 (vs Synack)

TL;DR Cobalt.io runs a credit-based pricing model at roughly $1,800 per credit, with most enterprise buyers spending between $15,000 and $40,000 per year. This guide breaks down how the credit model works, what drives total cost beyond the headline number, and how Cobalt’s pricing and value compare directly against Synack at a similar annual budget.

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Jun 25, 2026 Pentera Pricing in 2026: Cost, Plans & What Companies Actually Pay

TL;DR Pentera pricing starts at around $35,000 per year and typically runs $50,000 to $100,000 or more, depending on asset count, module selection, and validation frequency. The platform doesn’t publish list pricing, so this guide breaks down how the subscription model works across its three modules, what drives cost up, and where automated security validation.

More research by Katy Nally

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Jun 25, 2026 HackerOne Pricing in 2026: Plans, Costs & What Companies Actually Pay

TL;DR HackerOne doesn’t publish its pricing, but what companies actually pay ranges from around $15,000 to $150,000 or more per year, depending on program type, scope, and bounty budget, with a 5% fee added to every researcher payout. This guide breaks down real cost ranges by program type and company size, explains how the three-part.

Penetration Testing

Jun 25, 2026 How Much Does a Pentest Cost? (2026 Pricing Guide)

TL;DR Penetration testing costs in 2026 range from $5,000 to over $100,000, with most organizations spending between $10,000 and $30,000 per engagement and an all-types average of around $18,300. Scope, complexity, testing depth, tester seniority, compliance requirements, and what the quote actually includes all significantly affect that number. AI-assisted PTaaS models are changing the cost-per-coverage.

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Jun 25, 2026 Best Cobalt.io Alternatives in 2026: Features, Pricing & Use Cases Explained

TL;DR Cobalt.io built its name on fast, self-serve, credit-based pentesting, but teams outgrow that model once they need continuous coverage, predictable pricing, AI-native automation, or FedRAMP authorization. This guide compares eight alternatives across testing model, validation depth, pricing, and compliance fit. Synack leads the list.

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Jun 25, 2026 Best Attack Surface Management Tools in 2026 (Top 10, Reviewed)

TL;DR Most attack surface management tools solve only half the problem: they map what’s exposed and stop there, leaving security teams to guess which findings actually matter. This review ranks the top 10 ASM platforms for 2026 on discovery breadth, exploit validation, and how well each holds up inside a real security program. Synack leads.

Penetration Testing

Jun 24, 2026 Best Penetration Testing Companies in 2026 (Top 10, Reviewed)

TL;DR The penetration testing market is expanding fast, but testing depth, validation quality, compliance fit, and AI readiness still vary sharply across providers. This review ranks the top 10 penetration testing companies for 2026 against those same four factors, covering crowdsourced PTaaS, global consultancies, compliance specialists, and identity-focused red team firms. Synack leads the list.

Penetration Testing

Jun 24, 2026 Best AI Pentesting Tools for Enterprises, Reviewed

TL;DR Enterprise security teams face a growing gap between how fast attack surfaces change and how often traditional pentesting covers them. AI pentesting tools promise to close that gap, but accuracy and false positive rates vary sharply depending on whether the platform pairs its AI with human validation. This review covers eight leading platforms judged.

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Jun 18, 2026 Best AI Red Teaming Tools to Find AI Security Vulnerabilities in 2026

TL;DR Every organization shipping GenAI features or LLM-powered applications has opened a new attack surface, and automated scanners alone don’t fully cover it. This guide compares the leading AI red teaming tools and managed services for 2026, from open-source frameworks to commercial platforms, across testing scope, validation depth, and best-fit use case. Synack leads the.