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1% of professional pentesters believe AI-only scanning is effective for uncovering high-impact, exploitable vulnerabilities.

May 27, 2026

1% of professional pentesters believe AI-only scanning is effective for uncovering high-impact, exploitable vulnerabilities. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Cobalt in May 2026. It covers topics including AI Security, Vulnerability Discovery, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing. The original data appears in Pentester Profile Report . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/5/2026

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1% of professional pentesters believe AI-only scanning is effective for uncovering high-impact, exploitable vulnerabilities. This data was published by Cobalt and covers AI Security, Vulnerability Discovery, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from Pentester Profile Report , published by Cobalt on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://resource.cobalt.io/pentester-profile-report.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to AI Security, Vulnerability Discovery, Offensive Security, Penetration Testing. Browse more statistics on AI Security or from Cobalt.

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