Security & Privacy
Isolation
Separating processes, data, or users so one cannot improperly affect another.
Example
Two customers' workloads run separately so one cannot read the other's data.
Why it matters
It contains failures and reduces unintended interactions between separate activities.
You'll hear it
“These two customers' records must stay separate.”
Can you control it?
Set by the team
The people building or running the AI choose this setup. An everyday user generally needs their help to change how this part works.
Common questions
- Is isolation always physical separation?
- No. Software can create boundaries on shared equipment.
- Can shared resources still create connections?
- Yes. Storage, accounts or services may weaken separation if their access is not handled correctly.
- Does isolating users guarantee that their own data is accurate?
- No. Separation protects boundaries, not the correctness of the stored information.