Personal ChatGPT for Business Data

Stop Using Personal ChatGPT for Business Data: Why California Small Businesses Need Enterprise AI Security Now

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When the California Privacy Protection Agency sends a CPRA violation notice to your Orange County business, you have 30 days to respond—or face penalties averaging $580,000 per incident. The critical mistake? Assuming employee ChatGPT usage for "harmless" tasks like email drafting, document summaries, and client communication is safe because "we're just being more productive." Orange County's 34,000+ small businesses are discovering that proprietary strategies fed into consumer AI tools, client data processed through unsecured platforms, and confidential information exposed to training datasets trigger enforcement actions destroying competitive advantages and terminating professional licenses. Beyond regulatory penalties, violations cost lucrative contracts as enterprise clients now require documented AI governance before vendor approval. The solution: enterprise-grade AI environments implementing zero data retention, California data residency, and comprehensive audit trails. Technijian delivers turnkey AI security compliance for Southern California businesses since 2000. ... Read More
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained

Model Context Protocol (MCP) Explained: The Safer Way to Connect AI to Your Systems

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An extensive overview of the security risks associated with integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools—such as ChatGPT and Claude—into business systems, highlighting that this creates a massive, often unsecured, attack surface. It explains the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard designed to standardize these integrations, but stresses that adopting MCP without proper security controls creates “keys to the kingdom” scenarios vulnerable to attacks like prompt injection and token theft. The text then outlines a comprehensive, 12-step security implementation playbook that organizations, particularly Small and Mid-sized Businesses (SMBs), must follow to safely deploy MCP, including mandatory authentication, robust input validation, and continuous security testing. Finally, the document details the services offered by Technijian, an IT provider specializing in secure MCP architecture design and AI security management to help SMBs navigate these complex threats and maintain compliance. ... Read More