AI Security Practices

AI tools process the data you send them. This creates security and confidentiality risks that are easy to overlook. Understanding what not to share with AI is essential for professional use. This topic covers data handling practices for safe AI use.

Objectives

• Recognize data that should never be shared with AI
• Understand how AI services handle input data
• Develop habits for sanitizing sensitive content
• Apply appropriate caution with confidential information
• Balance utility with security in AI use

Key Takeaways

• Credentials and secrets should NEVER go into AI systems
• Assume AI inputs may be logged, stored, or used for training
• Sanitize sensitive data before sharing code or documents
• Know and follow your organization's AI policies
• When in doubt, use placeholders and examples instead of real data