We spend billions on firewalls and zero-trust architecture, only to be undone by a copy-paste command by someone who should know better. The U.S. cyber defense chief "accidentally" feeding classified intelligence to an unsecured version of ChatGPT is the ultimate reminder that the greatest vulnerability in any system is the person using it. Technology is outpacing our muscle memory. When a tool feels like a helpful colleague, we treat it like one—forgetting that LLMs are basically giant, permanent digital sponges. If the person in charge of the nation's digital shield can trip over the AI threshold, your team probably is too.
🧠 Convenience is the enemy of confidentiality
⚡ Your data is the product, even in a chat box
🎓 Policy without automated guardrails is just a wish
🔍 The UI is designed to make you forget the risks
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-cyber-defense-chief-accidentally-uploaded-secret-government-info-to-chatgpt/
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