Insights · Vol. IV

Field notes from
the frontier.

Research, case work, and advisory memos from the PikTek Labs team. Written in the field, reviewed in the lab — for teams building and defending the systems that matter.

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AI Security

Prompt injection is a supply-chain problem. Treat it like one.

Most defenses against prompt injection still assume the attack surface ends at the model boundary. It doesn't. We map the complete attack graph across retrieval, tools, and downstream consumers — and present a working threat model that integrates with existing SSDLC controls.

Oct 28, 2025 12 min read M. Okafor · D. Reinhardt
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AI Models

What Anthropic's Mythos model changes for enterprise AI.

Mythos matters less as a benchmark headline and more as a deployment signal: longer context, steadier tool use, and better operational boundaries for enterprise teams.

Sep 14, 2025 11 min read
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Advisory

Why vulnerability program management matters more than scanning alone.

A scanner can find issues. A vulnerability program turns findings into ownership, prioritization, remediation, and executive accountability.

Aug 30, 2025 9 min read

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