Our takeDHS has ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek models and any third-party tools built on them from government systems and barred new purchases over data-transfer risks to China.Security Resilience desk
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What this means for you — Security leader:Audit all government-adjacent or sensitive systems for any DeepSeek models, APIs, or third-party tools built on them; remove immediately and update procurement policy to block future use.
What this means for you — Lean IT orgs:If you use any DeepSeek AI tools in your business, stop and switch to an alternative; most teams on mainstream platforms like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini are unaffected.
What this means for you — MSP:Scan client environments for DeepSeek usage or dependencies and plan removal where found; update standard procurement language to prohibit it across managed stacks.
What this means for you — Researcher:Review any research workflows or test environments that incorporate DeepSeek models and migrate to non-Chinese alternatives if handling sensitive data.