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?? This week in FILED Headlines: 23andMe goes bankrupt – what’s next for customer DNA data? ?? Oracle denied its systems were hacked, despite evidence to the contrary. ?? And?have you tried encrypted messaging app Signal? It’s great for all sorts of things:?organizing activities with friends, keeping in touch with family. Oh, and?coordinating military strikes (with lurking journalists)

??"The Goon Test" states: if you wouldn't or couldn't hire a group of "goons" to do a thing, then you shouldn't use technology to do that thing. It’s a tool that Paul Sonntag, our first guest onto the podcast for season 3, uses when leveraging technology. ?A 15-year veteran of privacy, security, and the compliance space, he helped us navigate some of these ethical issues when it comes to AI. When it comes to some of the uses of AI, you shouldn’t need a law to tell you not to apply the technology in a way negatively impacts the customer, employees, or would look bad in the media, he says. ?? Listen to the full episode and subscribe to get the next episode as soon as it's released: https://hubs.li/Q03dqzJv0

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?? When companies aren’t ready for generative AI (GenAI), employees won’t wait. ?? Instead, they adopt “Shadow AI”, where they sign up for consumer versions of the tools, exposing companies to risk. ??73.8% of workplace ChatGPT usage is through non-corporate accounts. This usage leads to risk, such as data leakage and exposure of sensitive information, compliance violations, and a lack of control and visibility ??? The solution? AI governance, and embracing AI as a company, rather than hitting the ban button. To achieve this, you need to ensure your data is AI-ready. RecordPoint can help, by reducing sensitive data exposure and allowing you to stay ahead of compliance requirements.

?? This week in FILED Headlines: DOGE is asking fired CISA staff to email back personally identifiable information to get reinstated ?? DeepSeek can be tricked into building malware and keyloggers.? ? ?? And which US states are guarding the privacy of our braaaaaiiinnnnsss??

?? Join RecordPoint's Head of Product, Joseph Pearce, for an open forum discussion to explore all things AI risk. ?With 18 years of experience developing SaaS solutions tailored for highly regulated environments and sensitive data management, combined with deep expertise in AI enablement strategies, Joe is a true master of his domain. During the Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, Joe will answer audience questions, with an emphasis on secure AI use in information management. ??Looking for guidance on how to ensure the data you use in AI models is secure? Or perhaps you need some inspiration for where to start with AI governance, or have question about how to master AI compliance? Or just need an Explain-Like-I'm-Five walkthrough of what the heck an LLM even is? Joe got you covered. ?? Be sure to register for the event to get a reminder before we kick off, and come prepared with your questions!

We're thrilled to announce the addition of two key team members who will help expand our expertise and capabilities in data governance for Australian government organizations. Charles Pittar and Juliet Hart each bring more than 25 years of experience, with deep expertise in the Australian government sector. We look forward to enhancing our offering for government agencies with the support of these two stellar team members. Read the announcement on our website for more details on this exciting growth: https://lnkd.in/gBMadVyB

??? If we’re living in the AI Wild West, it’s now on every business to ensure AI use is safe. ? Businesses shouldn't wait for new AI-specific regulations to establish their own governance practices. ???? Regulation always lags behind - it's up to companies to proactively govern their use of AI based on ethical principles, not just legal compliance. ?? You don’t want to be the company that in 10 years realizes they didn’t prepare for AI properly, and either missed the wave or implemented it poorly.

?? Last week, our Seattle team feasted in celebration on #PiDay — a very American holiday, since 14/3 just doesn’t have the same ring to it. ?? Meanwhile, our Aussie colleagues are still wondering why we’re so excited about dessert and math.??

?? This week in FILED Headlines: To break into the Chinese market, Meta allegedly considered tactics such as sharing user data with Chinese authorities ?? Mozilla removed a pledge to never sell user data from its terms ??? The FTC kicks back, decides not to pursue MGM Resorts International over its 2023 ransomware attack ?? All that and more in this week's edition of FILED Headlines: