Author

Joseph Waddington

Founder of .mdSiren

Writing about document security, prompt injection and exact-version controls for AI workflows.

About

Writing at the document-intake boundary

Joseph Waddington is the founder of .mdSiren, a document-security product focused on the checkpoint before outside documents enter AI systems. He writes about document-borne prompt injection, exact-version controls before RAG ingestion, and practical document-review decisions. His writing distinguishes an observed signal from a measured system effect and from a consequential outcome, helping readers decide what merits review without inferring malicious intent.

Editorial approach

Evidence first, with clear limits

Joseph’s writing separates the presence of an instruction-like signal, a measured change in a model or pipeline, and a consequential real-world outcome. A finding is a reason to review—not proof that a document or its author is malicious.

Selected writing

Practical guidance for document-based AI workflows

Evidence-led articles on preparing documents, reviewing instruction-like signals and understanding what AI systems can read.

Information for editors

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Joseph Waddington
Short biography
Joseph Waddington is the founder of .mdSiren, a document-security product focused on the checkpoint before outside documents enter AI systems. He writes about document-borne prompt injection, exact-version controls before RAG ingestion, and practical document-review decisions. His writing distinguishes an observed signal from a measured system effect and from a consequential outcome, helping readers decide what merits review without inferring malicious intent.
Canonical author page
https://mdsiren.com/authors/joseph-waddington