Cody Martin
Offensive Security & Red Team Consultant | Pentesting, Adversary Simulation & AI Tooling | AI & Automation Strategy For Businesses
- Role
- Lead Penetration Tester (Contract) at Cobalt
- Location
- Columbia, SC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cody Martin
I help organizations understand how they can be attacked and how they can safely leverage AI. My background is in offensive security, red teaming and penetration testing, blended with hands-on AI tool development and research.On the security side I focus on:• External and internal penetration testing• Adversary simulation and red teaming• Security testing that incorporates AI-assisted tooling and custom scripts• Clear, actionable reporting for technical and business stakeholdersOn the AI / automation side I work with businesses that want to adopt AI without losing control of their data or intellectual property. Typical engagements include:• AI and automation strategy for business processes• Evaluating and selecting AI platforms and tools• Generative AI development, including visual and brand-aligned artwork• Custom model and workflow development focused on IP protection and ownershipI am currently open to contract and fractional work with security teams, product teams and business leaders who want a practitioner that understands both offensive security and practical AI adoption.
Experience
Lead Penetration Tester (Contract)
Jan 2023 — Present
Lead and deliver advanced pentests (web, mobile, API, cloud, and red-team assessments) for Fortune 500 and high-growth tech clients on Cobalt’s global Pentest-as-a-Service (PaaS) platform• Mentor and technically guide a team of senior pentesters, driving consistent quality and methodology adherence• Perform in-depth manual testing, exploit development, and chaining of complex vulnerabilities to demonstrate real-world business impact• Author high-signal reports with actionable findings, risk ratings, and strategic remediation recommendations• Partner with clients through retesting and verification phases to confirm successful fix implementation• Contribute to the evolution of Cobalt’s internal testing standards, custom tooling, and global finder community guidelines• Maintain exceptional customer satisfaction scores while balancing speed, depth, and clarity in every engagement
Education
University of South Alabama
Bachelor's degree, Mathematics
2013 — 2019
University of South Alabama
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2013 — 2019
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