If your AI pen testing demo is impressive but the answers to these questions are evasive, you are looking at an LLM wrapper, not a production platform. Quick Answer The fastest way to tell an enterprise AI pen testing platform apart from an LLM wrapper is to ask five questions: false positive rate with methodology,… Read More »5 Questions for Your AI Pen Testing Vendor: CISO Checklist
A CISO’s reference for evaluating modern web app pentesting programs, what AI actually changes, and how to tell platforms apart from LLM wrappers. Quick Answer Web application penetration testing in 2026 looks structurally different from the annual consulting model most enterprises still run. The shift is driven by three mismatches: applications change daily but get… Read More »Web Application Penetration Testing in 2026: A Practical Guide for CISOs
What our firsthand experience building pentest agents taught us about verifiability, benchmark saturation, and where human researchers still matter most Our firsthand experience with application pentest agents at FireCompass has been unexpected. When we started building them, I assumed AI would become a useful force multiplier for researchers. I did not expect it to start… Read More »Why AI May Disrupt Application Pentesting Earlier Than Most Security Teams Expect
A surge of zero-day exploits, sophisticated AiTM phishing chains, critical infrastructure compromises, and actively exploited CVEs targeted enterprises from February 3-9, 2026—impacting network edges, cloud workflows, energy sectors, and DevOps pipelines worldwide. These incidents reveal attackers’ relentless focus on unpatched appliances, workflow automation flaws, and end-of-support hardware, creating massive operational disruptions, regulatory headaches, and national… Read More »Weekly Cybersecurity Intelligence Report Cyber Threats & Breaches 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2026
AI is fundamentally reshaping how offensive security operates. What was once a manual, checklist-driven exercise conducted once or twice a year is rapidly evolving into continuous, autonomous testing powered by intelligent agents. In this exclusive FireCompass webinar, industry leaders explored what this shift means for attackers, defenders, and security leaders navigating an increasingly hostile threat… Read More »The AI Shift in Offensive Security: From Manual to Autonomous Agents