What is Ivy AI Security Assistant?

Ivy AI Security Assistant is a BETA in-product, AI-powered security assistant designed to empower consumers with confidence and control over their Digital Life Security. It monitors threats, delivers insights, answers security-related questions, and provides best practices to enhance online safety.

Key Features in BETA:

  • AI Chat: Ask Ivy security-related questions and receive expert guidance.
  • Site Scanner: Analyze websites for potential threats and security vulnerabilities.
  • Tip of the Day: Daily security recommendations to improve digital hygiene.
  • Online Risk Checkup Report: A comprehensive security evaluation of your digital footprint.
  • Is It Safe?: AI-powered scam analysis for links, images, and files in real-time. 

Ivy is currently in BETA, meaning features may be updated and improved based on user feedback.

 

How to Enable/Disable Ivy AI (BETA)

To activate Ivy AI, follow these steps:

Enable Ivy AI in the Web Application:

  1. Open the IronVest web application by visiting IronVest Web App.
  2. From the main dashboard, click on your name in the top-right corner.
  3. Select "Settings", or go directly to IronVest Settings.
  4. In the left-side menu, locate the "Ivy - AI Agent" section.
  5. Click "Ivy - AI Agent" to open its settings.
  6. Toggle Ivy ON by clicking the switch.
  7. Once activated, you'll see:
  8. The toggle switch updating to a checkmark.
  9. A confirmation notification that Ivy is enabled.

Disable Ivy AI (Opt-Out)

You can disable Ivy AI at any time by following the same steps and toggling Ivy OFF. Once disabled, Ivy will stop processing AI queries immediately.

 

Ivy AI Features (BETA)

1. Chat (AI Security Expert)

Ivy serves as your AI-powered security expert, ready to:

  • Answer security-related questions.
  • Provide best practices for staying safe online.
  • Offer advisory recommendations using IronVest’s Knowledge Base.

2. IronVest Site Scanner

The IronVest Site Scanner helps users assess the security of websites in real time by:

  • Analyzing website privacy policies to determine data handling and security practices.
  • Checking for compliance with industry security standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
  • Evaluating the site’s password strength and overall account security for safer browsing.
  • Cross-referencing malicious site databases and alerting users to potential threats.

Why It’s Important: With cyber threats constantly evolving, Ivy’s Site Scanner ensures you browse securely by identifying risks before you interact with a website.

3. Tip of the Day

Every day, Ivy delivers a new tip in the mini-dashboard, providing users with:

  • General security best practices.
  • Guidance on IronVest features and how to maximize protection.
  • Privacy-focused recommendations for better digital security habits.

4. Online Risk Checkup Report

The Online Risk Checkup Report provides users with:

- A quick risk assessment of their online security.
- A holistic "score" and view of their digital security posture, including:

  1. Intrusive browser add-ons
  2. Dangerous downloads
  3. Password strength
  4. Data breaches 
  5. Secure browsing habits 

Personalized recommendations to improve security over time.

This feature will help users understand and take action on their overall online risks.

5. Is It Safe?

Upload a file, take a screenshot, or paste a link to check if it’s safe. Ivy scans for scams, phishing, and malware in real time and returns a “Safe,” “Suspicious,” or “Dangerous” result with clear next steps.

Privacy & Data Protection

How Ivy AI Handles Data

  • Real-time AI processing: Queries are processed instantly through AWS Bedrock.
  • No AI data storage: Ivy does not store, log, or analyze past interactions.
  • No AI enforcement: Ivy provides advisory recommendations only—users must review and act on them.
  • Opt-In Model: Ivy AI is disabled by default and can be enabled at the user’s discretion.

Third-Party Data Sharing

Feature

Company

Purpose

Data Disclosed

AI Security Chat (Ivy AI)

AWS (Bedrock)

Securely processes AI queries in real time using Llama 3 70B.

User inputs are processed in real time but are not stored, logged, or used for AI training.

 

📌 Important:

  • AWS Bedrock processes queries in real time but does not retain them.
  • Meta (Llama 3 provider) is not involved in data processing.
  • IronVest does not store or share AI chat interactions.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What does BETA mean for Ivy AI?

Ivy AI is currently in BETA, meaning it is being tested and refined based on user feedback. Features may be adjusted, improved, or modified during this period.

Q2: Does Ivy AI store my chat history?

No. Ivy processes queries in real time but does not store, log, or analyze past interactions.

Q3: Can Ivy AI automatically block dangerous websites?

No. Ivy only provides advisory recommendations—users must manually take action.

Q4: Who has access to my AI chat data?

Only AWS Bedrock processes your queries in real-time—no data is stored or shared with Meta.

Q5: Can I disable Ivy AI?

Yes! Ivy AI is optional and can be disabled anytime in your account settings or browser extension settings.

Q6: Can Ivy AI view my passwords?

No. Ivy AI cannot access or view user passwords. When a user asks Ivy to retrieve a stored password, Ivy does not process or view the data. Instead, it simply activates the appropriate function within IronVest’s secure infrastructure to display the stored password directly to the user.

 

Need Assistance?

For further support, contact IronVest Support: 📩 Email: support@ironvest.com