CISA’s interim chief uploaded sensitive documents to a public version of ChatGPT

Itpro •Ross Kelly • January 30, 2026

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The incident at CISA raises yet more concerns the rise of ‘shadow AI’ and data protection risks

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CISA Acting Chief Uploads Sensitive Files to ChatGPT Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of CISA, uploaded sensitive government documents to ChatGPT, triggering internal cybersecurity warnings. The documents, marked 'for official use only,' raised alarms about potential security breaches within federal networks. 42 sources 33

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