AI-Assisted Security Assessment Platform
Named after the Helm of Hades — the mythological device that granted invisibility. Built for security professionals who need to see everything, quietly.
Penetration testing is time-consuming, expensive, and inconsistent. Most organisations either can't afford it regularly, or rely on point-in-time assessments that are outdated before the report lands.
At the same time, AI is transforming what's possible in security tooling — but most teams don't have the infrastructure to operationalise it safely or at scale.
KYNEĒ is a portable, AI-assisted penetration testing platform built for authorised security assessments. It combines lightweight hardware with intelligent automation to deliver consistent, documented, repeatable security testing.
Key capabilities:
- Autonomous network discovery — intelligent scanning with prioritised target analysis
- Wireless and Bluetooth reconnaissance — WPA/WPA2, BLE device enumeration
- AI-powered recommendations — LLM-driven next-step suggestions based on findings
- Rules of Engagement enforcement — automated scope validation; it won't act outside authorised boundaries
- Immutable audit logging — hash-chained, cryptographically verified records of every action
- Secure web console — engagement management and real-time reporting
KYNEĒ is built exclusively for authorised penetration testing with written permission from the asset owner. Every engagement requires a Rules of Engagement file. Scope is enforced programmatically — the agent cannot act outside defined boundaries.
Unauthorised use is illegal. See Ethical Use Policy.
- Security teams running internal assessments on authorised infrastructure
- Fractional CISOs and security consultants conducting client engagements
- IT leaders who need repeatable, documented evidence of security posture
- Organisations moving beyond checkbox compliance toward continuous assurance
| Component | Technology |
|---|---|
| Agent Platform | Raspberry Pi (ARM), Python 3.11+ |
| AI Integration | Local LLM + cloud model routing |
| Policy Engine | Custom RoE enforcement framework |
| Audit Logging | Hash-chained append-only logs |
| Transport | WireGuard (encrypted comms) |
| Console | FastAPI backend, React frontend |
| Testing | 74 unit tests, 81.98% coverage |
Active development. Core infrastructure, policy engine, and audit framework are complete with 81.98% test coverage. Network collectors and secure console are in build.
See ROADMAP.md for the full delivery timeline.
KYNEĒ is built and maintained by Richard Ham — Fractional IT & Security Leader with 25 years of enterprise IT experience. It was designed to make professional-grade security assessment accessible, consistent, and fully auditable.
To report a vulnerability, please use GitHub Security Advisories rather than opening a public issue. See SECURITY.md.
Apache License 2.0 — see LICENSE