ChatGPT: In view of the increasing risk of cyber threats in the digital age, OpenAI has introduced two new security features for ChatGPT – Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk Warning System. Both of these aim to provide better security and greater transparency to users so that they can feel more control when working with sensitive data.
What is lockdown mode and for whom is it useful?
Lockdown Mode is an advanced safety option specially designed for those who are at high risk of cyber attacks. This may include executives from large organizations, cyber security experts and corporate teams. This feature is not mandatory for ordinary users but is designed for situations where an additional security layer is needed.
When lockdown mode is activated, ChatGPT’s communication with external systems is greatly limited. Many tools and features are controlled or turned off to reduce the possibility of data theft through any type of hidden or malicious commands. For example, web browsing is limited to secure cached content only and live network requests are blocked. If the security of a feature cannot be completely ensured, it can be temporarily disabled.
Additional controls at the enterprise level
There are already strong security measures in place for enterprise users, but lockdown mode makes these security measures even more stringent. Workspace administrators can activate it by creating a special role. After this they can decide which apps and which of their activities will be available in lockdown mode.
Along with this, compliance logging tools are also provided, with the help of which it can be tracked which data was shared and connected to which systems. This helps organizations in both transparency and monitoring. Currently, this facility is available in enterprise and sector-specific plans, while it is likely to be included in general consumer plans soon.
elevated risk warning
The second major change is the elevated risk warning system. There are some AI features that access the Internet or external systems. This increases efficiency but can also create potential risks. Clear warnings will now appear on some ChatGPT features so users can understand what the impact of enabling a feature might be. This warning will explain what risks are possible and under what circumstances it is appropriate to use that feature.
As such, if a coding tool allows network access then potential security vulnerabilities will be mentioned along with it. In the future, as security technology improves and risks reduce, these warnings may be removed. At the same time, new warnings can also be added with new features.
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