AI security glossary
Plain language definitions of the terms every security team needs to know as generative AI becomes the new data loss surface.
Shadow AIAI tools employees use without IT approval.Data Loss Prevention (DLP)Systems that stop sensitive data from leaving the organization.AI Data LeakSensitive data sent to an AI model without authorization.Prompt InjectionAttackers manipulating AI with hidden instructions.Data ExfiltrationSensitive data moving out of an organization without authorization.Secrets DetectionFinding hardcoded credentials before they get used.Personally Identifiable Information (PII)Data that identifies a specific person.RedactionReplacing sensitive data with placeholders.Client Side DLPData protection that runs on the device, not in the cloud.Context Aware DetectionUsing surrounding words to decide if a match is a real leak.Entropy AnalysisDetecting secrets by how random they look.GenAI GovernancePolicies that control how employees use AI.Shadow ITTechnology used without IT approval.Regex Pattern MatchingUsing patterns to find specific data formats.