Employees Enter Sensitive Data Into GenAI Prompts Far Too Often

Summary: Research by Harmonic highlights the significant risks associated with employees sharing sensitive data through generative AI (GenAI) tools. With 8.5% of analyzed prompts containing sensitive information, the study reveals that customer data is the most frequently exposed category. Organizations face a dilemma between leveraging GenAI for efficiency and protecting sensitive information from potential breaches.

Threat Actor: Cybercriminals | cybercriminals
Victim: Organizations | organizations

Keypoints :

• 8.5% of GenAI prompts analyzed contained sensitive data, with customer data being the most common at 45.77%.
• Employee data represented 27% of sensitive prompts, indicating internal processes are increasingly at risk.
• Experts suggest that while GenAI adoption is crucial for maintaining competitive advantage, organizations must implement effective governance to mitigate risks.