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Is DeepSeek safe for work?

DeepSeek is a low-cost chatbot from a China-based lab. Where data is processed and stored is a common concern for regulated teams. Here is where it shows up, and how to see and govern it across your team.

What it is
DeepSeek is a low-cost chatbot from a China-based lab. Where data is processed and stored is a common concern for regulated teams.
Where it shows up
In the browser, and in desktop apps on Mac and Windows.
The data risk
Staff paste customer data, PII, source code, and confidential text into general chatbots, often on personal accounts you never see.
Govern it with Northbeams

See who uses DeepSeek, then decide.

Northbeams catalogues DeepSeek and shows every user across the browser, desktop, CLI, and MCP surfaces, plus the network. Then block it, allow it by team, or sandbox it, in one click.

  • •See every user of DeepSeek, tied to a person, not a mystery IP
  • •Block, allow by team, or sandbox DeepSeek in one click
  • •Coach users toward your sanctioned alternative at the DNS layer
  • •Keep signed evidence of DeepSeek usage for your AI inventory and auditor

Common questions

How do I see who is using DeepSeek?
Install Northbeams across your fleet and your first sweep lands within 24 hours, with every DeepSeek user attributed by name across browser, desktop, CLI, and MCP. No proxy, no MITM cert, no network change.
Can I block DeepSeek?
Yes. Block it, allow it by team, or sandbox it in one click, and coach users toward a sanctioned tool at the DNS layer.
Is DeepSeek sanctioned or high-risk?
That is your call. Northbeams sorts every tool as sanctioned, unknown, or high-risk and lets you set the policy per team. DeepSeek sits in the high-risk bucket by default until you decide.

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