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Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms
Cybersecurity

Tech leaders urge UK to boost early-stage cyber security firms

Tech leaders urge UK Government to reform procurement and boost support for early-stage cyber security firms to secure global leadership ambitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Experts predict AI compliance & security challenges by 2025
Data Protection

Experts predict AI compliance & security challenges by 2025

Experts warn that by 2025, AI compliance and security challenges will escalate, particularly as new frameworks emerge in Europe and the US.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024

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Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study
Data Protection

Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study

Most workers are blurring the line between corporate and personal AI use, leaving employers blind to sensitive data shared outside approved accounts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk
Data Protection

ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk

Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Sensitive data uploads to AI tools rise as personal account use grows
Data governance

Sensitive data uploads to AI tools rise as personal account use grows

Uploads of sensitive data to AI tools rose to 26.4% in Q3 2025, with personal accounts contributing 12%, raising concerns over data security in UK and US firms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools
Marketing Technologies

Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work
Software-as-a-Service

Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows
Data Protection

One in fourteen workers use China-based AI apps, study shows

Employees use an average of 254 AI apps at work, with 7% trying China-based platforms, raising serious data security concerns, Harmonic Security finds.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure
Data Protection

Study finds 8.5% of GenAI prompts risk data exposure

A study by Harmonic Security reveals that 8.5% of prompts in generative AI tools could expose sensitive data, raising serious security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks
AI Agents

Study finds employee use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks

Employees' widespread use of GenAI apps poses privacy risks as 30.8% of these tools train on customer data, a new study by Harmonic Security reveals.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Aug 2024
Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection
Data Protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect for zero-touch data protection

Harmonic Security launches Harmonic Protect, a zero-touch data protection tool for the generative AI era, eliminating manual data labelling and complex rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack
Multi-factor authentication

New data breaches spark cybersecurity fears as Twilio confirms attack

ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for compromising 33 million Twilio users' phone numbers via the Authy 2FA app, sparking major security concerns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Navigating the shadow side of AI: Assessing the risks & rewards
Data Privacy

Navigating the shadow side of AI: Assessing the risks & rewards

Harmonic Security examines the risks of 'Shadow AI', highlighting concerns about data leaks and potential threats in growing AI sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023
Hopes for the global Artificial Intelligence summit
Data Protection

Hopes for the global Artificial Intelligence summit

Leaders and tech companies will meet in the UK for the first global summit on AI. The focus will be on safety measures and monitoring risks.

By Alastair Paterson • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Harmonic Security launches to help organisations use generative AI
Data Analytics

Harmonic Security launches to help organisations use generative AI

Security leaders are struggling to get their arms around the problem of unsafe use and lack visibility into what AI services their employees are using.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023