--- title: Checklist | How to Close the Security Validation Gap description: Mythos-era AI finds vulnerabilities in minutes. Does your validation program move that fast? 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That asymmetry is the defining security challenge of the Mythos era, and many programs are not built to handle it. Read the [***CISO Guide | Frontier AI Models Meet Their Security Match with Agentic AEV***](https://www.breachlock.com/resources/reports/ciso-guide-frontier-ai-models-meet-their-security-match-with-agentic-aev/) to learn more about the Mythos era and how to build a continuous offensive security program. ## ![Readiness Checklist_How to Close the Security Validation Gap-1](https://downloads.breachlock.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Readiness%20Checklist_How%20to%20Close%20the%20Security%20Validation%20Gap-1.jpg?width=257&height=257&name=Readiness%20Checklist_How%20to%20Close%20the%20Security%20Validation%20Gap-1.jpg) ## Get the Checklist. This readiness checklist is a practical diagnostic for security practitioners and CISOs who want to understand where thevalidation program actually stands. It covers four operational areas: discovery and triage readiness, exploitability and reachability validation, attack path intelligence, and continuous validation program maturity.  Faster discovery without faster validation is just more noise at scale. This checklist is how you close the gap between discovery and validation. ## Tell us about your requirements and we will respond within 24 hours. Fill out the form below to let us know your requirements. 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