{"id":182469,"date":"2026-01-28T17:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/trumps-head-of-cyber-security-uploaded-sensitive-materials-to-a-public-chatgpt\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T22:30:11","slug":"trumps-head-of-cyber-security-uploaded-sensitive-materials-to-a-public-chatgpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/trumps-head-of-cyber-security-uploaded-sensitive-materials-to-a-public-chatgpt\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s head of cyber security uploaded \u2018sensitive\u2019 materials to a public ChatGPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trump\u2019s head of cyber security uploaded \u2018sensitive\u2019 materials to a public ChatGPT<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/trump-cyber-security-sensitive-materials-chatgpt-b2909704.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-28 17:16:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreThe head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency uploaded “sensitive” contracting materials to a public version of ChatGPT, triggering an internal review, according to a new report.Madhu Gottumukkala, CISA’s acting director under President Donald Trump, shared the files with the AI platform last summer, multiple unnamed Department of Homeland Security officials told Politico.Though not classified, the documents were marked \u201cfor official use only\u201d \u2014 indicating they were sensitive and not for public release. Their upload set off automated alerts designed to prevent disclosure of government materials, the outlet said.In August, top DHS officials conducted an internal review to determine whether any government infrastructure had been harmed by the upload, sources said. The review’s outcome remains unknown.Gottumukkala \u2014 who previously served as chief information officer for South Dakota\u2019s Bureau of Information and Technology \u2014 had obtained special permission to use ChatGPT, which most DHS employees were prohibited from accessing.He \u201cforced CISA\u2019s hand into making them give him ChatGPT,\u201d one officials told Politico. \u201cAnd then he abused it.\u201dopen image in galleryThe head of Trump’s cyber defense agency, Madhu Gottumukkala, uploaded \u2018sensitive\u2019 material to a public ChatGPT, according to a new report (Getty Images)Data entered into ChatGPT’s public version \u2014 built by OpenAI \u2014 can be incorporated into prompts, potentially exposing it to the app\u2019s nearly one billion users.Marci McCarthy, CISA\u2019s director of public affairs, appeared to dismiss the incident in an emailed statement to Politico. She noted that Gottumukkala \u201cwas granted permission to use ChatGPT with DHS controls in place,\u201d and described the use as \u201cshort-term and limited.\u201d\u201cActing Director Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala last used ChatGPT in mid-July 2025 under an authorized temporary exception granted to some employees,\u201d she added. \u201cCISA\u2019s security posture remains to block access to ChatGPT by default unless granted an exception.\u201dShe also noted that the agency \u2014 charged with bolstering the defenses of government networks against countries like China and Russia \u2014 is committed to enhancing America\u2019s dominance in AI, as outlined by a January 2025 executive order from Trump.Representatives for the CISA and OpenAI did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Independent.open image in galleryThe uploaded material included documents that were labeled ‘for official use only,’ according to Politico (Getty Images)Gottumukkala has led CISA since May, when DHS Secretary Kristi Noem tapped him to serve as deputy director. During his brief tenure, he has been involved in several controversies.At least half a dozen CISA staffers were placed on leave last year after Gottumukkala failed a polygraph test he had requested, Politico reported. He has since denied failing it, telling a congressman last week that he didn\u2019t \u201caccept the premise of that characterization.\u201dThe disclosure of ChatGPT use at CISA coincides with the widespread embrace of AI by U.S. workers. Twelve percent of adults report using AI daily at their job, according to a new Gallup poll.
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