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engineeringOffensive Security

How to Write an Effective AI Agent Skill: The Four-Layer Architecture

Most teams building AI agents get the ratio wrong: 90% code, 10% methodology. Here is the four-layer architecture Strobes uses to build skills that run complete security assessments autonomously.

Mar 31, 20267 min
Strobes AI Agent Stack - Multi-agent offensive security platform with fractal glass design
Offensive SecurityCTEM

Strobes AI: The Agent Stack Specialized for Offensive Security

A deep-dive into the multi-agent architecture behind Strobes AI — 12 purpose-built offensive security agents, the Skills system, Human in the Loop governance, and the architectural properties that make continuous exposure management viable at scale.

Mar 27, 20268 min
AI Harness for Offensive Security - Strobes blog cover showing multi-agent architecture concept
Offensive SecurityPenetration Testing

Building an AI Harness for Offensive Security: What It Takes to Turn LLMs Into Reliable Pentest and Validation Operators

The model is 20% of the problem. Here is the engineering story behind the orchestration, tooling, middleware, and infrastructure that turns a capable LLM into a reliable penetration testing operator.

Mar 22, 202614 min
Top CVEs of December 2025
CVE

Top CVEs of December 2025

December 2025 was a brutal reality check for security teams. While most were winding down for the holidays, threat actors weaponized a tectonic shift in the landscape, headlined by the "React2Shell" exploit. From mass web server takeovers to unauthenticated mail server compromises, the Top CVEs of D

Jan 2, 202618 min
Beyond the Basics Developing a Risk Driven AI Driven Cloud Native Security Strategy.
Cloud Security

Beyond the Basics Developing a Risk Driven AI Driven Cloud Native Security Strategy.

The use of clouds has taken a significant step forward beyond workloads and virtual machines. Containers, Kubernetes, microservices, APIs, and serverless functions can be relied upon by modern enterprises to provide a cloud-native architecture. Such environments not only speed up the delivery of sof

Oct 22, 202512 min
Beyond the Basics Developing a Risk Driven AI Driven Cloud Native Security Strategy
Cloud Security

Beyond the Basics Developing a Risk Driven AI Driven Cloud Native Security Strategy

Cloud-native architectures bring speed and scalability but also create new risks beyond traditional workloads. Misconfigured APIs, vulnerable containers, and over-permissive access expose enterprises to advanced threats. This blog explains why legacy security tools fall short, how AI-driven strategi

Sep 30, 202512 min
How Regular CVE Scanning Reduces the Risk of RCE Attacks
Vulnerability Scanning

How Regular CVE Scanning Reduces the Risk of RCE Attacks

Remote Code Execution (RCE) attacks remain one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats, allowing attackers to take full control of systems and cause severe business damage. Regular CVE scanning is a key part of how to prevent RCE attacks, helping organizations identify unpatched vulnerabilities,

Sep 25, 202510 min
6 Ways CISOs Are Using AI to Prioritize Critical Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Management

6 Ways CISOs Are Using AI to Prioritize Critical Vulnerabilities

Just like AI is transforming business operations, it’s revolutionizing how CISOs handle vulnerabilities. AI-powered vulnerability prioritization helps reduce alert noise, focus on high-risk issues, and automate remediation, enabling security teams to act faster, stay ahead of threats, and strengthen

Sep 22, 202511 min
NIS2 Cybersecurity Directive: What CISOs Must Do to Stay Compliant and Mitigate Risk
Compliance

NIS2 Cybersecurity Directive: What CISOs Must Do to Stay Compliant and Mitigate Risk

The NIS2 Cybersecurity Directive raises the stakes for compliance, accountability, and enterprise resilience across the EU. For CISOs and security leaders, NIS2 is more than a regulation, it is an opportunity to integrate compliance with risk reduction, strengthen governance, and build long-term bus

Sep 12, 20257 min
Understanding the Attack Surface: Internal, External, and Digital Explained
ASM

Understanding the Attack Surface: Internal, External, and Digital Explained

Every cybersecurity breach begins with an exposed attack surface. From internal systems and cloud assets to digital platforms, physical devices, and human factors, attackers exploit weak points to gain entry. As organizations adopt more cloud services and remote work, attack surfaces are expanding r

Sep 3, 20258 min
CTEM vs ASM Explained: Choosing the Right Approach for Proactive Security
CTEM

CTEM vs ASM Explained: Choosing the Right Approach for Proactive Security

Security challenges for organizations have become increasingly complex. We often find ourselves contending with sophisticated threats that demand more than just reacting to incidents as they occur. There's a clear and pressing need to move towards a more proactive stance, one that provides comprehen

Aug 6, 20259 min
Vulnerability Management Best Practices for Enterprise Teams
Vulnerability Management

Vulnerability Management Best Practices for Enterprise Teams

Do you know? More than 40,000 new software vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2024, 61% surge from 2023 while the number of actively exploited vulnerabilities nearly doubled. Such volume translates into thousands of exploitable risks waiting in your systems. Industry data shows that 30% of security i

Aug 6, 20259 min