C-Suite cybersecurity Archives

Agentic AI Systems: The Rise of Over-Autonomous Security Risks

1 July 2025 by Krishna

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a tool—it’s becoming a decision-maker. With the emergence of Agentic AI Systems—AI with the ability to independently plan, act, and adapt across complex tasks—organisations are entering uncharted territory. While this autonomy promises operational efficiency, it also introduces over-autonomous risks that challenge traditional cybersecurity protocols.
For C-Suite executives and penetration testers alike, understanding the evolution of AI from a predictive model to a proactive actor is no longer optional—it’s imperative. The very qualities that make agentic systems powerful—initiative, goal-seeking behaviour, and environmental awareness—also make them vulnerable to sophisticated threats and capable of causing unintentional damage.

The Dark Web Economy: How Hackers Monetise Your Breach

30 June 2025 by Krishna

In an age of relentless digital transformation, your organisation’s data is currency — and hackers are the brokers. Beneath the surface of the internet lies a thriving, unregulated marketplace known as the Dark Web — a parallel economy where breached, stolen credentials, intellectual property, zero-day exploits, and malware-as-a-service offerings change hands like commodities.

The Dark Web is a portion of the internet that is purposefully hidden and inaccessible via standard web browsers. It requires anonymising tools such as Tor or I2P to access, and it hosts forums, marketplaces, and communication channels used for everything from whistleblowing to cybercrime.

LLM07:2025 System Prompt Leakage – A Strategic Risk Lens for the C-Suite in the Age of LLM Applications

19 June 2025 by Krishna

System Prompt Leakage (identified as LLM07:2025 in the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications v2.0). This vulnerability poses a silent, potent threat not because of what it reveals superficially, but due to how it erodes the foundational principles of security design, privilege separation, and system integrity.

LLM06:2025 Excessive Agency — A Critical Vulnerability in the Age of LLM Autonomy

18 June 2025 by Krishna

The surge of Large Language Model (LLM)-driven applications has revolutionised how businesses interact with data, automate processes, and deliver enhanced user experiences. From autonomous customer service bots to intelligent data summarisation tools and generative co-pilots, LLMs are transforming enterprise workflows at an astonishing pace.
However, this rise has not come without significant risk. Among the top concerns identified in the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications v2.0, LLM06:2025 – Excessive Agency stands out as a particularly insidious and business-critical vulnerability. It affects systems where LLMs are entrusted not only with information retrieval or generation but with the ability to act on behalf of users — often through invoking external tools, plugins, or APIs.

The Cybersecurity Quintet: A Strategic Arsenal for the C-Suite

28 May 2025 by Krishna

In today’s digital-first economy, businesses aren’t merely competing—they’re defending. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, boardrooms can no longer view cybersecurity as a function relegated to the IT department. From ransomware crippling logistics chains to sophisticated espionage campaigns stealing intellectual property, cyber risk is now business risk.
To navigate this volatile landscape, C-Suite executives must embrace a proactive, intelligence-led security strategy. Enter the Cybersecurity Quintet: Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, Digital Forensics, Malware Analysis, and Reverse Engineering.
This formidable combination offers more than just breach prevention—it empowers strategic foresight, strengthens business continuity, and enhances investor confidence. This blog explores the full breadth and depth of each component, shedding light on their unique roles and collective business value.