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Enterprise generative AI becomes the leading uncontrolled data exfiltration channel

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Enterprise generative AI has become the largest uncontrolled channel for corporate data exfiltration, increasing the risk that sensitive information leaves managed environments through unmanaged accounts and copy/paste workflows. The trend matters because it shows data loss is shifting from file uploads to browser-based AI use across a broad employee cohort.

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  1. 07.10.2025 14:00 3 articles · 8mo ago

    Enterprise AI emerges as the leading data exfiltration channel

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    Enterprise generative AI has become the largest uncontrolled channel for corporate data exfiltration, with sensitive information flowing into ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot through unmanaged personal accounts and copy/paste rather than sanctioned file uploads. Most AI sessions occur outside enterprise control, traditional file-based DLP misses browser-based leakage, and action-centric controls for uploads, prompts, and clipboard flows are needed to restore visibility and governance.

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