CyberStrikeAI

Least-privilege permissions

• Scope credentials narrowly: Configure API keys and login accounts used by CyberStrikeAI to access only the specific systems and networks you intend to test—not entire company infrastructure. (Think of it like giving a locksmith a key to one door, not all doors.)
• Separate test accounts: Use dedicated, isolated accounts for security testing rather than shared administrative credentials; this prevents accidental or malicious changes to live systems.
• Require approval for targets: Before the AI agent runs any test, enforce a human review step that confirms which systems are authorized for testing and what type of testing is allowed.
• Revoke access when done: Remove or disable credentials immediately after testing campaigns end, so stale keys cannot be misused later.

Network isolation

• Run on isolated machines: Deploy CyberStrikeAI on dedicated testing machines or sandboxed environments that cannot directly reach production systems unless explicitly connected for authorized tests.
• Whitelist target networks: Restrict outbound connections so the agent can only communicate with pre-approved test targets; block everything else at the network level (firewall rules).
• Air-gap sensitive systems: Keep critical business systems (payment, customer data, core operations) on separate networks that CyberStrikeAI cannot reach even if credentials are compromised.

Monitoring

• Log every action: Enable detailed audit logs (records of what the agent did, when, and to what systems) and review them regularly for unexpected activity.
• Encrypt evidence storage: Ensure all test results, vulnerability reports, and operational logs are encrypted at rest and accessible only to authorized personnel.
• Alert on anomalies: Set up automated alerts if the agent attempts to test unauthorized systems, uses credentials outside normal hours, or runs excessive tests in short time periods.
• Archive immutably: Store logs in a write-once format so evidence cannot be deleted or altered after the fact, preserving accountability.

Red flags to watch for

• Unexpected target additions: If the agent suddenly tests systems you didn't authorize, stop execution immediately and investigate.
• Credential reuse or sharing: If API keys or test accounts appear in logs for multiple unrelated projects or users, treat it as a breach risk.
• Missing or vague logs: Gaps in audit trails or logs that lack detail about what was tested and why indicate governance is failing.
• Unmaintained dependencies: If CyberStrikeAI or its underlying code libraries stop receiving security updates for more than 3 months, plan to isolate or replace it to avoid known vulnerabilities.