The application security SaaS company Indusface uncovers the most common data professionals share with AI and itsimplications for individuals and businesses.
Venky Sundar, founder and president of Indusface, said, "While AI tools offer significant productivity benefits, they also come with risks many professionals and businesses may not fully anticipate. Sharing sensitive data from confidential company files and codebases, personal details, and financial information can pose serious security threats and increase the risk of cyber attacks."
Top personal data shared with AI
Among the top personal data professionals share with AI are work-related files and documents, personal details such as names, addresses, contact information, client and employee information, financial information, passwords and access credentials, company codebases, and intellectual property (IP).
AI safety
Indusface cautions professionals against sharing such information with AI tools, reminding them to remove sensitive data when inputting search commands. Sharing personal and sensitive data can also violate confidentiality contract policies and cause data leakages.
It also underlines the importance of cybersecurity training for staff, upskilling on the safe use of AI, password management, and ensuring the security of devices.
"Therefore, robust cybersecurity measures are crucial, including AI governance policies, employee training, and using secure AI platforms. Organizations must take proactive steps to ensure AI is leveraged safely while mitigating potential risks associated with data leaks and cyber threats," said Sundar, stressing the importance of taking action.
