US cybersecurity chief leaked sensitive files to ChatGPT: Reports
Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive but unclassified CISA contracting files to public ChatGPT last summer, triggering multiple security alerts and an ongoing DHS internal review.
- Madhu Gottumukkala, acting head of the US cybersecurity agency CISA, accidentally uploaded sensitive government contracting documents to ChatGPT.
- Gottumukkala was granted special permission to use ChatGPT, which was blocked for other Department of Homeland Security employees.
- The leaked information was marked 'For Official Use Only', prompting an internal review to assess potential harm to government security.
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US cybersecurity agency head under fire after using ChatGPT for official documents: Report
Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting chief at the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), landed in hot water for uploading sensitive contracting documents to the public version of ChatGPT. Politico reports that these uploads happened after Gottumukkala took over last summer and set off a bunch of automated security alarms. People are paying close attention to this because CISA protects US government networks and essential infrastr…
Who is Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin US cyber chief who uploaded sensitive files onto ChatGPT?
The acting director of the United States Cyber Defence Agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, has come under fire after he reportedly uploaded sensitive documents to the public version of ChatGPT. The incident triggered multiple automated security alerts and an internal security review
US cybersecurity chief leaked sensitive files to ChatGPT: reports
The acting director of the nation’s top cyber defence agency uploaded sensitive government documents into a public version of ChatGPT last summer, triggering automated security warnings and a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) damage assessment, according to a Politico investigation.
Madhu Gottumukkala, US Cybersecurity official, accused of uploading “sensitive” documents to ChatGPT
Madhu Gottumukkala, Acting Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), reportedly uploaded “sensitive” documents to a public version of ChatGPT in 2025, reported Politico, citing four officials from the Department of Homeland Security.
Who Is Madhu Gottumukkala? Indian-Origin CISA Chief Faces Scrutiny Over ChatGPT File Uploads
Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting chief of CISA, is under scrutiny for uploading sensitive files to ChatGPT. While the documents were not classified, the "For Official Use Only" files triggered security alerts, as reported by Politico. The incident follows earlier controversy regarding a failed polygraph test and friction with agency staff. Who Is Madhu Gottumukkala? Indian-Origin CISA Chief Faces Scrutiny Over ChatGPT File Uploads.
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