A disturbing new report finds ChatGPT and Copilot are already the biggest source of workplace data leaks — here’s what we know
As more companies adopt generative AI like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Claude to improve productivity and workflow, they are discovering these tools are exposing company secrets at an alarming rate. According to a new Cyera report highlights that AI chats are now the No. 1 cause of data leaks in the workplace, surpassing both cloud storage and email for the first time. And the scariest part? Most of it is happening so far under the radar that companies aren’t even noticing.
Security threats from employees, not hackers
The research shows that nearly 50% of enterprise employees are using generative AI at work, often by pasting sensitive information such as fina