Injection Defense Battlecards
Recall practical responses to common prompt-injection defense objections.
Prompt-only Can we just tell the model not to follow hostile instructions? The team wants a fast prompt patch. Your line Yes, add the instruction as one layer, but it is not the boundary. We still need retrieved content quoted as data and blocked from tool authority. Do not say prompts are useless. Say they are guidance, not enforcement. It accepts the useful layer while naming the missing control. Guidance vs enforcement Which control actually limits hostile content? Use both layers, but rely on enforcement for high-impact actions. Core test What is the fastest injection sanity check? Can untrusted content…
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