Prompt Security, a trailblazer in generative AI (GenAI) security, has unveiled a groundbreaking update to its robust security and governance platform tailored for GitHub Copilot and similar AI code assistants.
Revolutionizing AI Code Assistant Security
The latest enhancements bring significant advancements in data leak prevention, ensuring vulnerable code is avoided and offering organizations complete visibility into AI-assisted coding interactions. These upgrades are especially critical as GitHub’s recent release of a free version of GitHub Copilot democratizes access to AI coding tools, yet introduces new security challenges.
Addressing Security Risks in AI Development
The free version of GitHub Copilot allows users access to up to 2,000 monthly code completions and 50 chat messages, breaking barriers to advanced coding tools. However, this open access raises concerns about security risks, as developers may interact with external large language models (LLMs) outside of organizational safeguards. This creates potential vulnerabilities, such as data leakage and security breaches, that require urgent attention.
Comprehensive Security Features
Prompt Security’s upgraded solution introduces several cutting-edge features to tackle these challenges effectively:
- Real-time Code Sanitization: Instantly redacts and cleans sensitive information like secrets, PII, and intellectual property to prevent data exfiltration.
- Enhanced Vulnerability Detection: The system analyzes AI-assisted code suggestions, blocking outputs deemed risky or containing vulnerabilities.
- Tool Usage Monitoring: Provides an inventory of all AI tools in use, including differentiating between enterprise and free license users of GitHub Copilot.
- Expanded Compatibility: Now supporting GitHub Copilot Free License, Amazon Q, Tabnine, Blackbox, GitLab Duo, Supermaven, and Sourcegraph Cody.
Boosting Developer Productivity Without Compromise
The solution is designed to maintain compliance and security while preserving the productivity benefits of AI code assistants. Studies suggest that these tools can enhance developer efficiency by up to 55%. Prompt Security’s platform achieves this with millisecond-level latency and seamless integration with any IDE through its lightweight agent.
Leadership Perspective
“As AI code assistants become vital to modern development workflows, ensuring security without hindering productivity is paramount,” said Itamar Golan, CEO and Co-Founder of Prompt Security and a core member of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs. “Our solution bridges the gap, addressing critical risks while empowering developers to achieve more.”
What’s Next?
The upgraded features will be rolled out incrementally throughout Q1, offering organizations the tools they need to securely embrace AI-powered development. Prompt Security’s innovation ensures that businesses can stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI and coding tools.
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