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Defender for AI data storage/processing
Hey Neil,
When Defender for AI is enabled, it does collect and process certain data—primarily prompts and model responses if the “User Prompt Evidence” feature is turned on. This data is stored securely in your selected Azure region (via Log Analytics) and is used strictly for security monitoring, alerting, and abuse detection. Microsoft explicitly states that this data is not used to train or improve models, nor is it shared with OpenAI or other customers. Defender for AI may also collect additional metadata, such as configuration information and event logs, to enhance its threat detection capabilities. If you integrate with Microsoft Purview, prompt and response data may be further analyzed for compliance purposes, but all of this stays within your control. Your Log Analytics settings govern retention and storage. I hope this helps!
thanks Vimal. What I'm looking for, specifically, is what additional information is stored/processed by Microsoft as a result of enabling Defender for AI service? The answer might be nothing, but I'm struggling to find any evidence of this.
Thanks,
Neil.
Hey Neil,
When Defender for AI is enabled, it does collect and process certain data—primarily prompts and model responses if the “User Prompt Evidence” feature is turned on. This data is stored securely in your selected Azure region (via Log Analytics) and is used strictly for security monitoring, alerting, and abuse detection. Microsoft explicitly states that this data is not used to train or improve models, nor is it shared with OpenAI or other customers. Defender for AI may also collect additional metadata, such as configuration information and event logs, to enhance its threat detection capabilities. If you integrate with Microsoft Purview, prompt and response data may be further analyzed for compliance purposes, but all of this stays within your control. Your Log Analytics settings govern retention and storage. I hope this helps!