Top US Cyber Official Madhu Gottumukkala Under Scrutiny for Public ChatGPT Uploads
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Moneycontrol•29-01-2026, 07:47
Top US Cyber Official Madhu Gottumukkala Under Scrutiny for Public ChatGPT Uploads
- •Madhu Gottumukkala, Acting CISA Director, uploaded sensitive contracting documents marked "for official use only" to public ChatGPT.
- •The incident triggered automated security alerts and an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- •Gottumukkala had special approval to use ChatGPT, which is generally blocked for most DHS employees.
- •Information entered into public ChatGPT can be shared with OpenAI, unlike internal AI tools designed to keep data within federal systems.
- •The incident adds to other controversies during Gottumukkala's interim leadership at CISA, including an "unsanctioned" polygraph request and an attempt to remove CISA CIO.
Why It Matters: Acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala faces scrutiny for uploading sensitive documents to public ChatGPT.
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