AI agents on work laptops: what can they reach?
Review what AI agents can read, change and send. Obsidian Ridge explains permissions, approval checks and how to start with an inventory.
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AI Security
Practical guides to AI tools, client data, agent permissions and AI scams.
Short answer: AI security means knowing which AI tools staff use, what client data they can access and what actions they can take. Set rules for approved tools and sensitive data, check permissions and verify risky requests before acting.
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Fake AI app downloads: how to spot a poisoned Claude or ChatGPT ad
Huntress and Cato report fake AI download campaigns. Obsidian Ridge explains the lures, safer installation checks and the limits of trusted domains.
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Read articleWhat AI tools are my employees using? How to find out
Find the AI apps, extensions and agents staff use. Obsidian Ridge explains what to check and how its free assessment reviews access and risky actions.
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Read articleIs it safe to run a Terminal command ChatGPT gives you?
Check AI-generated Terminal commands before running them. Obsidian Ridge explains poisoned shared chats, safe checks and what to do after a mistake.
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Read articleHow to stop employees pasting client data into ChatGPT
Stop client data reaching unapproved AI tools with approved accounts and tested controls. Obsidian Ridge explains how to put an AI policy into practice.
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Read articleAI security assessments for small businesses compared
For a business that wants to know which AI tools staff are using: what discovery tools, cloud AI security and a managed assessment each cover.
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Read articleAI usage policy for law firms and dental offices
How law firms and dental offices can stop staff pasting client data into ChatGPT, with policy and managed browser controls from Obsidian Ridge.
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Read articleAI voice-cloning scams: how to protect your family with a safe word
How AI voice-cloning scams fake a family emergency call, why a familiar voice proves nothing, and the safe-word rule that stops a panicked payment.
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Common questions about AI Security
Is this category about building AI products or securing AI use?
Both, with an emphasis on practical risk for organizations adopting AI tools and workflows.
Will governance frameworks be covered?
Yes. The category includes applied discussion of NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and emerging regulatory expectations where they affect actual operating decisions.
Is the advice written for technical readers only?
No. Some posts will be technical, but the category is also meant to help leaders understand policy, exposure, and control decisions around AI adoption.