State of AI pentesting: adoption, trust, and the future of the pentest

State of AI pentesting: adoption, trust, and the future of the pentest

We surveyed 500 security and engineering leaders on how often they pentest, how far AI pentesting adoption has come, and what they need to rely on it.
Charlie Yianni
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October 13, 2026
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AI pentesting
AI web app pentesting: Everything you need to know

AI web app pentesting: Everything you need to know

What actually happens during an AI web app pentest? A full breakdown of accuracy, safety, what it can find, and how it compares to a human pentester.
Andy Hornegold
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July 29, 2026
Introducing AI-powered pentesting for web apps: test on every major release

Introducing AI-powered pentesting for web apps: test on every major release

AI-powered web app pentesting is now live in Intruder. Connect your repo, launch on demand, and get a full pentest report the same day.
Eamon Carroll
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July 16, 2026
Introducing our Free plan: making security accessible for the 99%

Introducing our Free plan: making security accessible for the 99%

Professional security tooling, free forever. Intruder's new free plan is built for lean teams who face enterprise risks on a fraction of the budget.
Eamon Carroll
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July 1, 2026
AI-driven vulnerability management: broader, faster coverage against new threats

AI-driven vulnerability management: broader, faster coverage against new threats

Intruder now uses AI to build vulnerability checks for newly disclosed threats, giving Enterprise customers faster, broader detection coverage.
Eamon Carroll
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June 18, 2026
AI pentesting: the depth of a pentest, on-demand

AI pentesting: the depth of a pentest, on-demand

AI pentesting validates scanner findings in minutes, confirming real risks, ruling out false positives, and uncovering true impact. Now available in Intruder.
Eamon Carroll
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April 30, 2026
Introducing container image scanning: no agents, no blind spots

Introducing container image scanning: no agents, no blind spots

Agentless container image scanning. Automatically discover and continuously scan your container images across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. No agents, no blind spots.
Eamon Carroll
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April 9, 2026
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Gaslight, Gatekeep, Get Root. Finding a Plesk RCE in an afternoon by lying to AI

Gaslight, Gatekeep, Get Root. Finding a Plesk RCE in an afternoon by lying to AI

LLMs give up early when hunting bugs. So we lied to one about a breach that never happened, and it found an auth bypass 0-day in Plesk.
Sam Pizzey
September 17, 2026
We found 28,000 .git repos sitting wide open. Here's what was inside

We found 28,000 .git repos sitting wide open. Here's what was inside

We scanned 3.5 million hosts for exposed .git repositories and found 28,000 of them leaking AWS keys, Stripe secrets, HR files, and more.
Tom Steer
August 20, 2026
A 0-day vending machine: No Mythos necessary

A 0-day vending machine: No Mythos necessary

This post details how we are using LLMs to find novel vulnerabilities using code scanning frameworks alongside pre-Mythos models.
Sam Pizzey
June 11, 2026

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State of AI pentesting: adoption, trust, and the future of the pentest

State of AI pentesting: adoption, trust, and the future of the pentest

We surveyed 500 security and engineering leaders on how often they pentest, how far AI pentesting adoption has come, and what they need to rely on it.
Charlie Yianni
October 13, 2026
2026 Cloud Security Index: How risk differs across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

2026 Cloud Security Index: How risk differs across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Top cloud misconfigurations, provider comparisons, and remediation times based on data from 3,000 organizations.
Daniel Andrew
August 11, 2026
2026 ASM Index: the most common attack surface exposures

2026 ASM Index: the most common attack surface exposures

We analyzed 3,000 attack surfaces to find out how widespread exposure is, what organizations are exposing, and how long it takes to remove it.
Daniel Andrew
May 12, 2026
The Security Middle Child
How midmarket security teams are managing growth, complexity, and risk
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9 best DevSecOps tools for 2026

9 best DevSecOps tools for 2026

DevSecOps tools help identify security vulnerabilities early in your development process. Explore our list of the best tools for 2025.
Christian Gonzalez
November 29, 2023
AWS Cloud Security Explained: What’s Left Exposed?

AWS Cloud Security Explained: What’s Left Exposed?

Think AWS has your security covered? Not entirely. This blog breaks down what AWS doesn’t secure, real-world risks you’re responsible for, and key actions you can take.
Daniel Andrew
March 20, 2025
AWS Security Services: What They Do and Don’t Do

AWS Security Services: What They Do and Don’t Do

AWS security services help protect your cloud, but they don’t secure everything. See what’s missing and how Intruder goes further to simplify cloud security.
Daniel Andrew
March 6, 2025

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What we've shipped lately: September 2026

What we've shipped lately: September 2026

A roundup of the latest features and updates shipped to the Intruder platform, from AI pentest improvements and cross-domain scanning to new code repo integrations and smarter SQL
Eamon Carroll
September 21, 2026
What we've shipped lately: August 2026

What we've shipped lately: August 2026

A roundup of the latest features and updates shipped to the Intruder platform, from new integrations and expanded cloud coverage to GregAI improvements and a fresh look.
Eamon Carroll
August 18, 2026
The Vulnerabulletin Issue #9

The Vulnerabulletin Issue #9

Issue 9 of our monthly newsletter, packed with research, industry news and Intruder updates.
Dann Moore
April 16, 2026
Clear all filters
Top online port scanners and how they work [2026]

Top online port scanners and how they work [2026]

Open ports are a gateway to your systems. Find the right tools to check which ports are secure, and which ports attackers can exploit.
James Harrison
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April 24, 2023
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Intruder Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage

Intruder Joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage

Intruder has integrated its attack surface management platform with Google Cloud to help businesses protect their cloud systems.
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April 20, 2023
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In the News
The Importance Of Vulnerability Scanning For SOC 2 Audits

The Importance Of Vulnerability Scanning For SOC 2 Audits

We’re now SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with the help of our own vulnerability scanner.
Patrick Craston
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April 19, 2023
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Compliance
How much does penetration testing cost in 2026?

How much does penetration testing cost in 2026?

Understand how penetration tests are quoted and find out what to look out for when choosing a vendor.
Daniel Andrew
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April 11, 2023
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AI pentesting
5 essential cybersecurity tools for 2026

5 essential cybersecurity tools for 2026

Whether you’re a tech start-up or scaling business, you can easily protect your digital systems and data in just few simple steps with powerful, cost-effective tools.
Daniel Andrew
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April 6, 2023
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Vulnerability scanning
Intruder Launches API Scanning for Enhanced Exposure Management

Intruder Launches API Scanning for Enhanced Exposure Management

Intruder's latest release enables organisations of all sizes to automatically scan APIs and secure more of their attack surface.
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March 30, 2023
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In the News
How to report on vulnerability management to the board

How to report on vulnerability management to the board

Board members don’t care about vulnerability management, but do they care about risk. Read our CSO/CISO guide on how to engage them in terms they understand.
James Harrison
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March 30, 2023
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Insights
Introducing fully informed API scanning

Introducing fully informed API scanning

Eliminate risks to vulnerable APIs in development, perform rapid scans to accelerate innovation, and get actionable remediation advice to secure your APIs.
James Harrison
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March 30, 2023
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Product
All you need to know about API security

All you need to know about API security

APIs are everywhere and agile innovation isn't possible unless they're secure.
James Harrison
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March 8, 2023
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Application security
Everything you need to know about cyber insurance

Everything you need to know about cyber insurance

Cyber insurance won’t protect you from cybercrime, but it can provide financial security if you’re attacked. In this guide we’ll explain what cyber insurance covers.
James Harrison
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February 21, 2023
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