Solutions Review published its annual Data Privacy Week 2024 expert roundup featuring insights from industry leaders on emerging privacy challenges and best practices. DataBank CISO Mark Houpt contributed commentary on AI-related privacy risks in the workplace, emphasizing the need for proper data governance and employee education.
As AI becomes more prevalent in workplace environments, employees may unwittingly provide sensitive, non-public information without realizing it is being collected. AI systems ingest and aggregate data to improve functionality over time, but proper data governance practices are not always in place to protect sensitive user information.
“As AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, employees must be aware of the inherent privacy risks associated with using this technology. Workers need to be educated on data collection policies and opt-out procedures before using this technology.”
— Mark Houpt, CISO at DataBank
Employees often lack awareness about software data collection, retention, and analytical practices inherent to AI functionality. Cybersecurity teams and IT leaders must ensure proper awareness of privacy concerns and legal implications before allowing workplace access to generative AI tools.
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