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Security

March 24, 2026

21 min read

We Built a Chatbot, Protected It with Guardrails, Then Hired Ourselves to Break It. Here's What Happened.

We deployed agent guardrails on our chatbot Pixel, then ran our NullShield security scanner against it. Five rounds of testing. Here's every vulnerability we found and fixed.

Security

March 23, 2026

11 min read

The Tool That Finds Vulnerabilities Was Compromised. Who's Scanning the Scanners?

Trivy's GitHub Action was compromised in a supply-chain attack. Here's what it means for your business security.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

5 Automations Every Auto Shop Needs in 2026

Auto shops lose revenue to missed calls, slow estimates, and forgotten follow-ups. These 5 automations save 20+ hours/week and pay for themselves immediately.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

5 Automations Every Dental Practice Needs in 2026

Dental practices lose thousands to no-shows, phone tag, and manual intake forms. These 5 automations save 25+ hours/week and pay for themselves in the first month.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

5 Automations Every HVAC Company Needs in 2026

HVAC companies waste thousands on missed calls and manual scheduling. These 5 automations save 20+ hours/week and pay for themselves in the first month.

Automation

March 20, 2026

10 min read

5 Automations Every Law Firm Needs in 2026

Law firms lose billable hours to admin tasks and lose clients to slow intake. These 5 automations save 25+ hours/week and help close more cases.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

5 Automations Every Real Estate Agent Needs in 2026

Real estate agents lose leads to slow follow-ups and missed inquiries. These 5 automations save 20+ hours/week and close more deals — starting at $150/month.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

5 Automations Every Restaurant Needs in 2026

Restaurants lose revenue to missed reservations, unanswered phone orders, and no-show tables. These 5 automations save 25+ hours/week and boost revenue immediately.

Security

March 20, 2026

10 min read

Agent Security Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Before Deploying a Chatbot

Before you deploy a chatbot, ask these 10 security questions. Each one reveals a real risk — and most businesses get at least 7 wrong.

Security

March 20, 2026

11 min read

How We Pen-Test a Chatbot (Step by Step)

A look inside NullShield's process for security-testing chatbots — from reconnaissance to final report. Here's how we find vulnerabilities before attackers do.

Security

March 20, 2026

12 min read

Prompt Injection: The #1 Attack Your Chatbot Isn't Ready For

Prompt injection is the most dangerous vulnerability in chatbots — and most businesses have never heard of it. Here's what it is, how it works, and how to defend against it.

Automation

March 20, 2026

9 min read

The True Cost of Missing After-Hours Calls (And How Automation Fixes It)

5 missed calls per week at $200 average = $52,000/year in lost revenue. Here's the math on what after-hours calls are really costing your business — and the automated solution.

Security

March 20, 2026

7 min read

Why We Security-Test Every Agent Before Delivery (And You Should Too)

We build, break, fix, then ship. Here's why the Tarvix + NullShield bundle exists.

Security

March 14, 2026

5 min read

We Broke 10 Chatbots in Under an Hour — Here's What We Found

We tested 10 real chatbots deployed by small businesses. 9 out of 10 had critical vulnerabilities. Here's what went wrong — and how to fix it.

Automation

March 13, 2026

5 min read

The $2,000 Virtual Employee: How Small Businesses Are Automating 20+ Hours/Week

For $2,000 setup and $150/month, a custom agent can handle the work of a part-time employee. Here are 5 real automations that save 20+ hours per week.

Security

March 11, 2026

6 min read

Agent Security in 2026: Why Your Business Is a Target (Even If You Think You're Too Small)

Automation platforms are creating new attack surfaces that require specialized security testing.

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