You probably think of Copilot as your trusty sidekick.
Always eager. Always ready. Always there to help you find the files you need in seconds.
But have you ever wondered just how eager it really is?
We were inside a network a couple of days ago, performing a penetration test.
If you’ve never been through one, let me break it down. A pen test is essentially a controlled cyberattack. It’s when we step into the shoes of the bad guys and try to break into your systems the same way they would. Think of it like a fire drill for your security—except instead of smoke and alarms, we’re testing for weak passwords, misconfigured firewalls, forgotten accounts, and all the little cracks in the system that real hackers exploit every single day.
The idea is simple: if we can find a way in before the criminals do, you still have a chance to fix it.
Now, during this test, we knew the client had invested heavily in security tools. Firewalls, endpoint detection, monitoring software—the works. We honestly expected alarms to start blaring the moment we poked around.
But that’s not what happened.
Instead, we realized something chilling.
We didn’t need to sneak in through the side door. We didn’t need to pick locks or crack passwords. All we had to do was ask.
We turned to Copilot—the very tool their team trusted to boost productivity—and asked it to help us find sensitive data. And it didn’t even hesitate.
“Find the 401k census.”
And bam—there it was. Employee names. Dates of birth. Social Security numbers. Everything neatly packaged, delivered on demand.
No phishing. No brute force. No complicated hacking tools. Just a polite request.
No red flags. No alerts. No suspicion.
Just pure obedience.
Like an over-caffeinated intern desperate to impress the boss, Copilot went hunting. In seconds, it delivered exactly what we asked for—files, records, sensitive details neatly packaged and waiting for us.
And that’s when it hit us: Copilot wasn’t just an assistant. It was the perfect insider threat.
Now pause and think about that for a second.
You’re paying Copilot to be your digital assistant. But to a hacker, it’s an insider. A loyal, unblinking mole sitting at the center of your business—ready to hand over the crown jewels to anyone who knows how to ask.
Do you have the right controls in place to stop that?
Do you have an acceptable use of AI policy?
Do you even know if your employees are feeding confidential data into Copilot without realizing it?
Because here’s the truth: Shadow AI is already inside your business. It’s not waiting for permission. It’s being used right now. By your team. By contractors. Maybe even by you.
And every prompt, every question, every “quick favor” could be a breadcrumb trail leading your most sensitive data straight out the door.
Hackers know this. They don’t need to break in anymore. They just need to borrow your assistant.
So ask yourself: is Copilot your greatest asset… or your biggest liability?
Here’s the good news. We can help you find out.
Our AI Security Assessment will show you if your data is leaking, if shadow AI is already in play, and whether Copilot is following security best practices—or quietly dismantling them.
This isn’t about turning off the tools your business relies on. It’s about locking them down before they betray you.
Because the scariest insider threat isn’t the employee who sells secrets to a competitor. It’s the AI you trust the most—smiling, helpful, and willing to hand over everything without a fight.
Time to put controls in place. Time to set the rules. Time to make sure your assistant doesn’t become your enemy.
Contact us, and we’ll show you how to turn Copilot back into your productivity tool—and stop it from becoming the perfect insider threat.
