Developer Survey: AI Prompt Injection & LLM Security
Use this template to measure developer awareness of prompt injection in LLM apps, capture mitigation practices, and identify AI security gaps. 6-8 minutes.
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Sample Survey Items
Q1
Multiple Choice
Which area best describes your primary role?
Back-end engineering
Front-end engineering
Full-stack
Machine learning / data science
DevOps / SRE
Security engineering
QA / Test automation
Q2
Multiple Choice
Do you currently build or maintain features that integrate LLMs?
Yes — I currently build/maintain LLM-integrated features
Not yet — planning to integrate in the next 6 months
No — not working with LLMs
Q3
Multiple Choice
Which threat vectors do you consider when designing LLM features? Select all that apply.
Prompt injection (malicious instructions)
Indirect prompt injection via external content sources
Jailbreaks/model override of system policies
Data exfiltration or leakage via prompts/responses
Tool misuse or over-permissioned actions
Training data poisoning
Prompt leakage or version exposure
Q4
Matrix
For each mitigation, indicate current adoption status.
Rows
Fully implemented
Partially implemented
Planned
Not planned
Not sure
Harden system prompts and templates
•
•
•
•
•
Validate inputs and filter or allowlist outputs
•
•
•
•
•
Retrieval grounding with content filtering
•
•
•
•
•
Restrict tool/action permissions and use sandboxes
•
•
•
•
•
Rate limit and monitor for anomalies
•
•
•
•
•
Separate roles/contexts and enforce least privilege
•
•
•
•
•
Verify content provenance/trust (e.g., signed sources)
•
•
•
•
•
Network/model isolation for untrusted inputs
•
•
•
•
•
Q5
Opinion Scale
How confident are you in your understanding of prompt injection risks?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not confidentMid: ModerateMax: Very confident
Q6
Multiple Choice
In the last 6 months, have you encountered suspected prompt injection or jailbreak activity in your systems?
Yes — confirmed incident
Possibly — suspicious behavior, not confirmed
No
Q7
Long Text
Briefly describe what happened and how it was handled. Please omit sensitive data.
Max 600 chars
Q8
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm attention, please select “Not sure.”
Yes
No
Not sure
Q9
Rating
Overall, how aware are you of prompt injection as a security threat?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: Not awareMax: Very aware
Q10
Ranking
Rank the following by your current level of concern (top = highest concern).
Drag to order (top = most important)
Direct prompt injection via user input
Indirect prompt injection via content sources
Over-permissive tools/actions
Data leakage via prompts/responses
Model override/jailbreak to ignore policies
Training-time poisoning
Third-party prompt/plugin supply chain risk
Q11
Dropdown
Where have you learned about prompt injection and mitigations? Select all that apply.
Vendor or framework documentation
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
Academic papers or preprints
Security blogs or newsletters
Conference talks or workshops
Internal training or peer guidance
Social media or forums
Q12
Multiple Choice
How often do you evaluate for prompt injection or jailbreak risks?
Weekly
Every 2–3 weeks
Monthly
Quarterly
Less often or never
Q13
Multiple Choice
Which methods do you use to test for prompt injection weaknesses? Select all that apply.
Adversarial red teaming by engineers
Automated evaluation suites/checklists
Unit or integration tests for prompts
Canary/honeytoken detection
Shadow deployment with monitoring/alerts
External penetration testing
We do not currently test for this
Q14
Multiple Choice
What is your default response policy when LLM input may be unsafe?
Allow but sanitize/validate content
Block and ask for clarification
Escalate to human review
Varies by context
Not sure
Q15
Dropdown
Which types of tools or platforms do you use for mitigation? Select all that apply.
LLM gateway/proxy with policy enforcement
Content moderation/safety APIs
Vector database with filtering/access controls
Open-source guardrails libraries
Cloud provider built-in safety features
Custom internal middleware/services
None
Q16
Constant Sum
Allocate 100 points to the metrics you prioritize when mitigating prompt injection. Total must equal 100.
Total must equal 100
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q17
Short Text
What is your biggest obstacle to managing prompt injection risk today?
Max 100 chars
Q18
Multiple Choice
Total years of professional software experience
Less than 1 year
1–3 years
4–6 years
7–10 years
More than 10 years
Q19
Multiple Choice
Organization size (employees)
1–10
11–50
51–200
201–1,000
1,001–5,000
5,001+
Q20
Multiple Choice
Where are you primarily located?
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Middle East
North America
Oceania
Q21
Multiple Choice
Primary industry
Technology/software
Finance
Healthcare
Retail/e-commerce
Manufacturing
Education
Government/nonprofit
Other
Q22
Long Text
Any additional feedback or context you’d like to share? Optional.
Max 600 chars
Q23
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Prompt Injection Practices
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q24
Chat Message
Thanks for participating! Your responses help improve secure LLM development.
Q25
Chat Message
Welcome! This survey asks about your work context, your awareness of prompt injection risks, and the safeguards you use. It should take about 6–8 minutes.
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