Does your business use Chat AI?

15th May 2024

20% of organisations admit that an employee at their organisation has exposed sensitive company information using AI tools such as ChatGPT, according to new research.

Where is the risk?

First, there is the risk of total reliance on the AI platform to have strong data privacy policies and robust security measures that cannot be breached.

Secondly, if the same AI platform account is being shared across a company - all those with access to it can read any/all previous enquiries.

Studies show that many security experts believe insider threats pose a more significant risk than external threats to an organisation’s cybersecurity. Employees can unintentionally (or intentionally) compromise a businesses IT security in a number of ways and this can result in data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security incidents. Here's how you can prevent or mitigate problems:

Training and Education: Regularly educate employees about AI and cybersecurity best practices, as well as how to identify phishing attempts and other threats.
Access Control: Implement proper access controls to limit employees' access to only the resources they need to perform their jobs.
Strong Authentication: Enforce strong password policies, implement multi-factor authentication, and use biometric authentication where possible.
Monitoring: Monitor network and system activities for unusual behavior that could indicate unauthorized access or data leakage.
Data Loss Prevention: Use tools and policies to prevent accidental data leakage through email, cloud services, and other channels.
Tag Devices: security/tracker tag all devices and limit the need, or ability, to remove devices from secure locations.
Incident Response: Have a well-defined incident response plan in place to address security incidents promptly and effectively.
Employee Engagement: Foster a positive work environment to reduce the likelihood of disgruntled employees and insider threats.
Regular Auditing: Conduct regular security audits and assessments to identify vulnerabilities and address them promptly.

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