Prompt Security, a leader in generative AI (GenAI) security, has unveiled a significant upgrade to its security and governance platform for GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered code assistants. This enhanced solution focuses on critical advancements in data leak prevention, vulnerable code protection, and visibility into AI-assisted coding interactions, including free versions of the AI tools. This release is timely, as businesses around the world are addressing the growing security concerns surrounding AI-driven development tools.
GitHub’s recent announcement of a free version of GitHub Copilot marks a transformative moment for the widespread use of AI code assistants. Offering 2,000 monthly code completions and 50 chat messages to any GitHub account holder, this move democratizes access to advanced coding tools. However, it also raises important security challenges that organizations must address proactively.
With unrestricted access to sophisticated AI code assistants outside of corporate controls, developers now face an increased risk of engaging with external large language models (LLMs), potentially exposing organizations to data leakage and security vulnerabilities. This new level of access presents additional risks that need immediate attention from enterprises seeking to safeguard their coding environment.
Prompt Security’s upgraded security and governance solution addresses these risks by immediately redacting and sanitizing code to prevent the accidental sharing of sensitive information, such as PII, IP, and other proprietary data. The platform also now includes enhanced monitoring features to provide full visibility into AI-assisted coding activities. Additionally, the solution scans for vulnerable code in AI responses, ensuring that developers are not incorporating potentially harmful suggestions into their projects.
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“As AI code assistants become essential to modern development processes, organizations must balance security with productivity,” said Itamar Golan, CEO and co-founder of Prompt Security, and Core Member of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs. “Our all-encompassing solution tackles these critical security concerns while preserving the efficiency that makes these tools indispensable.”
Key Features of the Upgraded Solution (Rolling Out in Q1):
- For GitHub Copilot’s Free Version: Full inventory of AI tools in use, including insights on which developers are utilizing the free versus enterprise versions.
- Enhanced Real-Time Code Sanitization: Lower-latency, millisecond-level protection to redact sensitive data and prevent exposure.
- Vulnerability Scanning: Analyzes AI-generated code to block potentially harmful or vulnerable suggestions.
- Broader AI Code Assistant Support: New support for GitHub Copilot Free License, Amazon Q, Tabnine, Blackbox, GitLab Duo, Supermaven, and Sourcegraph Cody.
Designed to help organizations maintain compliance while securing their coding practices, this solution empowers developers by improving security without sacrificing the productivity benefits of AI code assistants. The platform’s millisecond-level response time and easy integration with any IDE ensure a seamless user experience.
By leveraging this upgraded solution, organizations can safeguard sensitive information while maximizing the advantages of AI-driven coding tools, which have been shown to increase developer productivity by up to 55%.
