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Understand the complete system boundary
Ask where data goes and which actions the whole system allows.
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Understand the complete system boundary
Ask where data goes and which actions the whole system allows.
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Source-based teaching example · Fictional data · Reviewed 2026-10-03. Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized. On a small screen, use fullscreen for diagram details or read the transcript.
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0:00 · What you will learn
Ask where data goes and which actions the whole system allows.
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Ask where data goes and which actions the whole system allows.
0:06 · The idea
Map the model, search, logs and tools separately. Local inference does not mean the whole system is offline. Reading and sending need different permissions.
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Map the model, search, logs and tools separately. Local inference does not mean the whole system is offline. Reading and sending need different permissions.
0:19 · One useful term
System boundary. The components, data paths and actions included in the system being reviewed.
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The components, data paths and actions included in the system being reviewed.
0:29 · A worked example
The offering runs inference on an office computer. Embeddings use a remote service, logs use a hosted dashboard, and the agent can send messages. Those paths need separate review.
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The offering runs inference on an office computer. Embeddings use a remote service, logs use a hosted dashboard, and the agent can send messages. Those paths need separate review.
0:44 · Your turn to think
Can the vendor call the entire workflow offline because inference is local? Pause and decide before continuing.
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Can the vendor call the entire workflow offline because inference is local? Pause the video if you need more time.
1:02 · Why this answer works
No. Ask for destination, retention, access and action-authority evidence before sensitive use.
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No. Ask for destination, retention, access and action-authority evidence before sensitive use.
1:12 · Check 1
Keep remote destinations visible.
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Keep remote destinations visible.
1:17 · Check 2
Separate read access from sending approval.
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Separate read access from sending approval.
1:23 · Check 3
Do not infer compliance from appearance or location.
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Do not infer compliance from appearance or location.
1:29 · Now try a different case
Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.
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Open the lesson Try the new case Check and revise The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.
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