What is sensitive data scanning for AI?
Sensitive data scanning is the automated process of inspecting AI prompts for confidential, regulated, or proprietary information before they reach third-party AI services. It goes beyond PII to cover credentials, trade secrets, source code, and business-critical data.
Scanning Capabilities
What sensitive data scanning catches
Every feature designed to help your team work smarter with AI.
Credentials and secrets
Detect API keys, passwords, tokens, connection strings, and cloud credentials that could compromise your infrastructure.
Personal information
Identify PII including names, addresses, SSNs, health information, and financial data in prompt content.
Proprietary content
Flag source code patterns, internal project names, and business-specific terminology that indicates confidential content.
Custom patterns
Define scanning rules specific to your organization's data types, naming conventions, and sensitivity classifications.
Real-time enforcement
Scanning happens before the prompt is sent, creating an active security barrier rather than a reactive detection system.
Trend analysis
Monitor scanning results over time to identify teams or use cases with the highest sensitive data risk.
Benefits
Why organizations need sensitive data scanning
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How is sensitive data scanning different from DLP?
Sensitive data scanning is a component of DLP. DLP is the broader practice that includes policies, processes, and technologies. Scanning is the technical detection mechanism that identifies sensitive data in content.
Does scanning catch data in images or files?
TeamPrompt's scanning focuses on text content in prompts. For organizations that need file and image scanning, additional security layers may complement TeamPrompt's prompt-level protection.
Can I whitelist certain data patterns?
Yes. Configure exceptions for data patterns that trigger false positives in your specific context while maintaining protection for genuine sensitive data.
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Learn moreHow it works
Three steps from install to full AI security coverage.
Install
Add the browser extension to Chrome, Edge, or Firefox — or use the built-in AI chat. No proxy or VPN needed.
Configure
Enable the compliance packs for your industry, set DLP rules, and add your team's prompts to the shared library.
Protected
Every AI interaction is scanned in real time. Sensitive data is blocked before it leaves the browser. Your team has a full audit trail.
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