Benchmaxxing: When the Benchmark Becomes the Target
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Summary
CrowdStrike on 'benchmaxxing': when benchmarks become targets, gaming and ceiling effects erode their value; cyber AI needs task-coupled evaluations that measure stopping breaches, not scores.
Why it matters
This coverage gives security teams current context for monitoring, validation, and remediation.
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