AI Data Protection
AI Data Protection is crucial because it ensures the privacy and security of sensitive information, preventing unauthorized access and misuse, which is essential for maintaining trust and compliance with regulations.
Platforms with AI Data Protection at Carleton
Microsoft Copilot is Carleton’s only approved GenAI platform because it offers Enterprise Data Protection and has successfully completed the university’s Data Protection Risk Assessment (DPRA) process.
Enterprise Data Protection
When users log into Microsoft Copilot with their MyCarletonOne password, they benefit from Enterprise Data Protection. This means that their AI chat session, along with files they might upload and prompts they might input, will not be stored, shared or used for training.
Ensure you have Enterprise Data Protection enabled by taking the following steps.
1. Log In with Your MC1 Password
To ensure Enterprise Data Protection is enabled when using Microsoft Copilot, remember to log in with your MyCarletonOne password
2. The Green Shield Means You’re Safe
After logging in, look for the green shield in the upper right-hand corner of their chat session to confirm that Enterprise Data Protection is enabled.
Data Protection Risk Assessments
A Data Protection Risk Assessment (DPRA) evaluates the cybersecurity controls for cloud data, the protections for personally identifiable information (PII) and legal and insurance protections for Carleton.
This includes “free” services. AI is extremely resource intensive and vendors of LLMs profit from access to our data. Use in an academic setting may violate the LLM’s terms of use, as most “free” software is free for home use only. Using unapproved AI puts Carleton at legal, financial and reputational risk. Such use may contravene the university’s Cloud Computing Security policy.
Microsoft Copilot is the only GenAI platform that has successfully completed a DPRA, and is therefore Carleton’s only approved platform.