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ChatGPT DLP Filtering: How to Use ChatGPT without Exposing Customer Data

Advancements in AI have led to the creation of generative AI systems like ChatGPT, which can generate human-like responses to text-based inputs. However, these inputs are at the discretion of the user and they aren’t automatically filtered for sensitive data. This means that these systems can also be used to generate content from sensitive data, such as medical records, financial information, or personal details.

A Guide to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Markings

Defense contractors and suppliers have anxiously been awaiting news on the roll-out date for CMMC 2.0. The DoD previously indicated it would publish a final or interim final rule in 2023 to formally implement the CMMC program and contractor compliance with its requirements. There is some indication that it will now be issued as a proposed rule in May of 2023.

Protegrity Announces Borderless Data Solution to Enable Secure and Compliant Cross-Border Data Flows

With this new solution, global enterprises can navigate increasingly regulated, fragmented data privacy landscape by enabling data transfers across geographies and lines of business.

Data Loss Prevention Buyer's Guide (Plus Free RFP Template)

Organizations are rapidly adopting SaaS and cloud infrastructure with 72% of orgs saying they’re defaulting to cloud-based services when adopting new tech according to Foundry (formerly IDG communications). For early adopters of cloud technology, their SaaS count may be north of 1,000 apps according to McAfee. Organizations who have no plan for their data when migrating to cloud are in for—forgive the pun—cloudy skies. We’re not afraid to use this analogy because.

Data sovereignty in the cloud: A Canadian perspective

Cloud computing has made its way to organizations’ IT infrastructure strategy rapidly over the past few years. In particular, Canadian businesses are showing an increased adoption. This article decodes how Canada’s IT infrastructure shaped up in the last decade, why data sovereignty is now a hot topic, and what the future holds for the cloud. While on-premises IT infrastructure continues to be relevant even today, both SMBs and enterprises are now embracing the cloud more than ever.

Understanding the basics of Cloud Security: Cloud Privilege Escalation

Cloud privilege escalation is a growing concern for organizations as they embrace cloud-based infrastructure and services. To address the risks associated with privilege escalation, it's vital to implement robust security practices. In this post, we’ll cover privilege escalation as it relates to cloud security risk and the best practices for mitigation.

Nightfall Named As A Leader in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) by G2 - Spring '23

We're excited to share that Nightfall has been named as a Leader in Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in G2's Spring '23 rankings. Huge thank you to our customers and supporters who made this possible, and to our dedicated team who works so hard to keep their cloud data safe. This year has been a busy one, with the release of our Advanced Secrets Detection, that provide detailed metadata about discovered API keys, like whether they're active

Securing Multinational Coalition Collaboration with Data-Centric Security

In today’s digital age, responding to multi-national threats, peacekeeping missions, and combat operations, all with numerous stakeholders involved, requires the twin challenges of information security and information sharing to be confronted and successfully addressed. This is especially true when sharing sensitive or classified information on military operational plans and supporting intelligence data seamlessly.

Understanding the Basics of Cloud Security: API Security for Dummies

It’s no exaggeration to say that APIs are the backbone of the modern digital economy. API usage has seen staggering exponential growth over the last two decades with sources like Postman's 2022 State of the API Report illustrating just how embedded APIs are into our modern world. In 2022, the Postman API platform saw 20 million users and over 1 billion API requests created.