In the weeks ahead, Cobalt Strike 4.6 will go live and will be a minor foundational release before we move into our new development model. This release will be less about features and is more focused on bolstering security even further. This is all in preparation for a much bigger release later, which will also serve as a celebration of Cobalt Strike’s 10th birthday. As we approach this 10-year anniversary, we’ve also taken the time to reflect on the incredible journey of this product.
Raphael Mudge created and developed Cobalt Strike for many years, entirely on his own. With the acquisition by HelpSystems more than two years ago, additional support came along to bring about some great new features, including the reconnect button, new Aggressor Script hooks, the Sleep Mask Kit, and the User Defined Reflective Loader (UDRL).
Now, with Raphael’s vision always in mind, we have a growing team focused on supporting this solution to bring more stability and flexibility. We’re also dedicating additional resources to research activities, with the goal of creating and releasing new tools into the Community Kit and the Cobalt Strike arsenal. Additionally, we are placing a great deal of emphasis on the security of the product itself in order to prevent misuse by malicious, non-licensed users.
With this increased investment comes additional costs and a pricing change. In appreciation for current Cobalt Strike users and their support of the solution, the change will not affect existing customer renewals. The price of Cobalt Strike for new licenses and customers will be $5,900 per user ($3540 when bundled with other offensive security products) for a one-year license.*
The pricing for the Offensive Security – Advanced Bundle of Cobalt Strike and Core Impact will remain the same so you can pair any version of Core Impact—basic, pro, or enterprise—with Cobalt Strike at a reduced cost. Cobalt Strike’s interoperability with Core Impact highlights another one of the advantages of being part of a company with an ever-growing list of cybersecurity offerings. Developers of these products work together to help organizations create a cohesive security strategy that provides full coverage of their environments.
As we continue to evolve with the threat landscape and strengthen Cobalt Strike accordingly, a permanent fixture in our strategy will always be to listen to our customers. Many aspects of our updates are a direct result of customer feedback, so we encourage you to keep being vocal about the features that you most want to see.
*US Pricing Only