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Oct 7, 2025 Alastair Paterson, CEO of Harmonic Security, dives into the impact of shadow AI and how it's reshaping the workplace. He discusses the growing trend of employees using AI chatbots to streamline tasks but warns of security risks like data exfiltration and visibility gaps. Paterson emphasizes that blocking AI access isn't a sustainable solution and advocates for creating guardrails that enable safe AI usage. He also shares insights on the future of workplace AI and the importance of adapting policies to meet employee needs.
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AI Agents Are The New Desktop
- AI chatbots and agents are becoming primary work tools, replacing traditional office suites for many tasks.
- This generational shift changes workflows and demands new security thinking from organizations.
Make Prompt Data A Security Priority
- Do prioritize visibility into where employee data goes when using AI tools and what prompts contain.
- Run network perimeter reviews and endpoint defenses, and treat prompt-level data as a control plane gap.
Old Controls Miss AI Context
- Legacy controls like SASE/CASB and traditional DLP were designed for a different era and lack prompt-context visibility.
- Labeling with tools like Purview helps but fails to capture dynamic prompt content and aggregated business-sensitive inputs.