The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods Tech Bytes: How AI Raises the Stakes for Data Protection (Sponsored)
Jan 26, 2026
Tim Davis, Director of Data Protection and CASB GTM at Palo Alto Networks, is a data protection strategist focused on DLP and generative AI risks. He talks about how AI heightens the tension between sharing and protecting data. He covers gaining visibility, consolidating AI tools, browser-level controls, and AI-augmented DLP for intent detection.
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AI's Data Hunger Raises Risk
- AI tools are extremely data hungry and often require handing over source data to get value.
- That demand intensifies the tension between productivity and data protection in organizations.
Cloud Code Prompt Became A Data Leak Example
- A user asked Cloud Code to gather unstructured company data and make a CEO-friendly dashboard.
- The post labeled the result "biggest data leak ever," highlighting accidental exfiltration risks.
Limit Tools Per Use Case
- Discover and limit the number of AI tools used per business use case to reduce attack surface.
- Direct users to vetted tools with better security posture rather than banning AI entirely.