04.03.2020
HelpSystems Acquires Cobalt Strike
MINNEAPOLIS, March 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HelpSystems announced today the acquisition of Cobalt Strike, a leading penetration testing (pen-testing) solution that enables companies to emulate the tactics and techniques of a cyberthief in an IT network to highlight weaknesses. This acquisition complements HelpSystems’ existing Core Security business unit by bringing together tools and combining them with strong services to expand HelpSystems’ infrastructure protection offerings.
“With the acquisition of Cobalt Strike, we can now provide testers with a greater arsenal to test their environments and validate their security practices,” said Brian Wenngatz, GM, Core Security, a HelpSystems Company. “Thousands of security testers rely on the cutting-edge security capabilities of Cobalt Strike and we are thrilled to add such an excellent company.”
This acquisition brings additional cybersecurity expertise to HelpSystems’ strong bench of industry influencers: Cobalt Strike creator Raphael Mudge is a thought leader within the pen-testing community and will continue to provide strategic insight and educate the market as a key voice within Core Security, a HelpSystems Company.
Raphael Mudge adds, “This is a big step for Cobalt Strike and its customers. I’m excited about the collaboration with Core Security, the resources available to innovate, and the real security impacts we can achieve through continued leadership in the pen-testing market.”