Does your solution leverage a large language model (LLM) or do you plan to do so in the next 12 months?

This question is asking whether your product or service uses a large language model (LLM) or if you plan to incorporate one within the next year. LLMs are AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data that can generate human-like text, answer questions, translate languages, and perform other language-related tasks. Examples include GPT-4, LLaMA, Claude, and similar models. This question serves as a trigger for additional LLM-specific security questions in the HECVAT assessment. If you answer 'yes,' you'll need to address further questions about how you're managing the specific risks associated with LLMs. Why this matters for security assessment: 1. LLMs introduce unique security and privacy risks, including potential data leakage, generation of harmful content, and vulnerabilities to prompt injection attacks 2. LLMs may process sensitive institutional data in ways that could violate privacy regulations 3. The use of LLMs may involve third-party services that need additional security scrutiny 4. LLMs can produce incorrect or misleading information (hallucinations) that could impact system reliability When answering, be straightforward about your current and planned use of LLMs. If you use them, be prepared to explain your risk mitigation strategies in subsequent questions. If you don't use them and have no plans to do so, simply state that. If you're uncertain about future plans, it's better to answer 'yes' to ensure all potential risks are addressed.