{"id":68,"date":"2025-04-06T15:53:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T15:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savannainc.ca\/?p=68"},"modified":"2025-06-15T18:29:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T18:29:19","slug":"protecting-your-corporate-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savannainc.ca\/?p=68","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Corporate Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Protecting your corporate data\u2014especially when using AI services like Azure OpenAI or any cloud service\u2014is critical. Here&#8217;s a high-level but practical guide on how to protect your corporate data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use Data Encryption (In Transit and At Rest)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensure TLS\/SSL is enabled for all communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Azure Storage encryption (enabled by default).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sensitive data, use customer-managed keys (CMK) instead of Microsoft-managed keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Control Access with Identity and Role Management<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Azure Active Directory (AAD) for identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to restrict who can access what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use Private Endpoints for AI and Data Services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect to services like Azure OpenAI via private endpoints to avoid exposing them to the public internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Microsoft Purview or Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to create DLP rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Block uploading of sensitive info (e.g., SSNs, credit card numbers) to AI or external apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor and Audit Everything<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up alerts for unusual API calls or high-volume data transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enable Microsoft Sentinel for SIEM and threat detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use Responsible AI Features in Azure OpenAI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>No training on your data: Azure OpenAI does not use your data to train the models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use content filters, prompt engineering, and throttling to prevent misuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educate Employees<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Run security awareness training on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not pasting sensitive data into AI prompts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognizing phishing attempts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following secure data handling policies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set Network Boundaries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Use NSGs (Network Security Groups) and firewall rules to isolate sensitive workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use VNet integration to keep services behind secure perimeters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting your corporate data\u2014especially when using AI services like Azure OpenAI or any cloud service\u2014is critical. 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