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Almost every business I worked for got breached. Our teams did the same thing each time: an occasional pen test, a thick report full of findings, then wait another year. Meanwhile, our attack surface changed daily. That false economy is exactly why CovertSwarm exists.

Wooden garden shed where CovertSwarm founder Anders Reeves conceived the idea for continuous penetration testing during COVID-19 lockdown

Why I founded CovertSwarm after annual pen tests failed me

Almost every business I worked for got breached. Our teams did the same thing each time: an occasional pen test,…
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When a former UK Government cyber operations chief says AI is “limitless” in Offensive Security, we should pay attention

Jim Clover says AI has made offensive cyber "limitless." Attackers are using it now. The horse has already bolted. And…
Jim Jordan joins CovertSwarm as Head of Sales in the US

CovertSwarm welcomes Jim Jordan as Head of Sales for the U.S. Division 

Jim Jordan's leadership and experience in driving growth and client engagement strengthen our mission to deliver constant offensive testing across…

CovertSwarm Welcomes James Smith as Hive Leader, Expanding Operational Technology Security Expertise

James Smith joins CovertSwarm as Hive Leader, strengthening our Operational Technology (OT) offensive security expertise CovertSwarm proudly welcomes James Smith…
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Weaponized patience: the strategic implications of the F5 breach

The F5 breach reveals the growing danger of shared infrastructure attacks. As adversaries learn faster than defenders, the only path…
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Part 3: CBEST Series – The Future of Threat-Led Penetration Testing

Regulated testing like CBEST is pivotal, but as threats shift, organizations must adopt more strategic, agile threat-led penetration testing. Discover…
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Prime Day Scams – How Attackers Exploit Trust and Urgency

Every Prime Day, fake delivery texts flood inboxes, exploiting shoppers’ urgency and trust. We explain how these scams work and…
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Offensive Security Is No Longer Optional

Gartner’s 2025 research validates what we’ve long believed: to stay ahead of attackers, organizations must embrace continuous, proactive offensive security.
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AI: The Great Equalizer in Cyber Offense

AI has erased the barrier between elite hackers and everyone else. From ransomware to large-scale extortion, attackers are now using…