New plugin helps businesses monitor ChatGPT data risks

Data security company Metomic has launched a browser plugin tool that allows businesses to monitor what sensitive data employees are uploading to ChatGPT, in order to identify data risks and prevent sensitive company information from being exposed.

Summary

  • Metomic's browser plugin alerts IT/security managers when employees log into ChatGPT
  • It has 150 existing data classifiers to recognize common data risks
  • Businesses can also develop custom classifiers to identify sensitive company data
  • Plugin allows businesses to leverage ChatGPT while avoiding data vulnerabilities
  • Employee use of ChatGPT has caused some companies to prohibit access over data concerns
  • Metomic usually provides data security for cloud-based apps like Slack and Microsoft Teams
  • Tool addresses apprehension among business leaders of generative AI due to potential data exposures

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