CISA Acting Director Uploaded Sensitive Government Files to ChatGPT, Triggering Security Review
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Summary
The acting director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Madhu Gottumukkala, reportedly uploaded sensitive government documents marked 'For Official Use Only' into a public version of ChatGPT last summer. This action triggered internal security alerts and a federal review. Gottumukkala had obtained a special exemption to access ChatGPT, which is otherwise blocked for Department of Homeland Security staff.
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A Politico investigation claims Madhu Gottumukkala, the interim director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, uploaded contracting documents marked 'For Official Use Only' into ChatGPT last summer.
The report says Gottumukkala requested a special exemption to access ChatGPT, which is blocked for other Department of Homeland Security staff.
The acting head of the US government’s top cybersecurity agency reportedly uploaded sensitive government files into a public version of ChatGPT.
