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identity_first_access
About this tag
The identity_first_access tag covers discussions about securing initial access to systems and data, particularly in the context of Zero Trust architectures and generative AI. A key topic is the EchoLeak attack on Microsoft 365 Copilot, a zero-click prompt-injection flaw that could exfiltrate sensitive data without user interaction. This incident highlights the need for strict access controls and identity verification for AI tools, as well as broader Zero Trust principles. The tag focuses on how organizations can prevent unauthorized first access by applying least-privilege policies, monitoring for anomalous behavior, and patching vulnerabilities that bypass authentication.
In January, security researchers at Aim Labs disclosed a zero-click prompt‑injection flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot that demonstrated how a GenAI assistant with broad document access could be tricked into exfiltrating sensitive corporate data without any user interaction—an attack class that...
adversarial testing
ai security
ai user control
data leakage
data security
dlp
echoleak
genai
governance
identity_first_access
microsegmentation
microsoft copilot
model governance
privilege
prompt injection
retrieval augmented generation
shadow ai
supply chain risks
workload identities
zero trust