The ShieldWays Blog
AI data protection, explained
Practical writing on keeping sensitive data out of AI tools — detection, policy, governance, and compliance, from the team building browser-native DLP for the AI workplace.
Does Microsoft Purview Actually Stop Copilot Data Leaks? What It Covers and What It Misses
Microsoft Purview's DLP for Copilot blocks sensitive prompts and web-search grounding, but it's Windows-only, E5-gated, and doesn't fix oversharing.
PCI Compliance and AI Chatbots: Where Credit Card Data Leaks Slip Through
Card numbers, account details, and transaction data are leaking into ChatGPT and Claude every day. Here's why that's a PCI DSS violation — and how to stop it.
Are AI Meeting Notetakers Safe? The Compliance Risk Hiding in Your Zoom Calls
AI notetaker bots like Otter and Fireflies now face active lawsuits over consent and biometric data collection. Here is the legal exposure most companies have not noticed yet.
Why Antivirus Doesn't Stop Phishing Links (And What Actually Does)
Antivirus scans files, not browser sessions. Here's why phishing losses hit $215.8M in 2025 despite endpoint security spend, and what real browser-level protection looks like.
You're one notification away from a screen-share data leak. Here's how it actually happens
Screen shares leak data through pop-ups, stray browser tabs, and full-desktop shares — not hacking. A breakdown of how it happens and what actually prevents it.
Your employees are pasting secrets into ChatGPT. Here's what leaks — and how to stop it
API keys, customer records, and source code are leaving your company one paste at a time. A breakdown of what actually leaks into AI chat tools, where it goes, and the control point that works.
DLP for AI tools: why traditional data loss prevention misses AI chat
Email gateways, endpoint agents, and network DLP were built for files and attachments. AI chat leaks data through a channel they were never designed to see. Here is exactly where they fail, and what AI-aware DLP requires.
PII redaction before the prompt: how on-device detection works
A technical walkthrough of browser-side PII detection: intercepting text at composition, pattern matching with validators, category classification, and why on-device beats a cloud proxy for privacy.
The complete guide to a ChatGPT usage policy for your company
What an AI acceptable-use policy must cover, a copy-ready template skeleton, and why a policy without an enforcement layer is just a memo. Practical guidance for writing rules employees will actually follow.
Shadow AI: measuring and governing unsanctioned AI tool use
Employees adopted AI tools faster than any IT approval process could react. How to measure the shadow AI footprint you already have, and a three-tier governance model that beats blanket bans.
HIPAA and AI chatbots: what counts as PHI in a prompt?
Pasting a patient note into ChatGPT can be a HIPAA disclosure. What makes prompt text PHI, why the BAA question decides almost everything, and the controls covered entities need before staff use AI tools.