Employees often input sensitive data into generative AI (GenAI) tools, increasing risks for enterprises, as 8.5% of prompts analyzed contained sensitive information. The categories at risk include customer data (45.77%), employee data (27%), legal/finance (14.88%), and security codes (5.64%). Organizations face a dilemma: adopt GenAI for efficiency or risk exposing sensitive data. Effective governance strategies, such as real-time tracking and employee training, are crucial to mitigative risks while leveraging GenAI's advantages.
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/employees-sensitive-data-genai-prompts