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January 05, 2021 | 8 minutes read

Protecting National Security Off and On the Battlefield with Metadata

Metadata, or data about data, has been in existence for hundreds of years. When ancient scholars placed tags with necessary details of the contents on the attached scrolls to organize the library, they created a metadata type. The tag contained data, such as author, date published, content description – all details that described the scroll and its contents.

January 04, 2021 | 8 minutes read

What is the Meaning of Data Privacy?

In 2020, many legislative changes are happening to privacy laws on a global scale. Some older individuals might remember what ‘privacy’ really means. Younger generations have not known privacy. In just a few short generations, privacy has become an invaluable commodity. As a commodity, this means that your privacy is also for sale. Corporations, government, law enforcement, even private citizens can sell your personal information.

December 31, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Using Differential Privacy to Conceal Data

Today’s technology leaves data trails that can be exploited. Methods like redaction, anonymization, and differential privacy protect personal information. Differential privacy adds noise to data to prevent re-identification, ensuring privacy.

December 30, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Protecting Against Re-Identification, New Techniques

One method many companies use to store data with less risk is by using data anonymization. Data anonymization is similar to redaction. It is a type of data sanitization. With the intent of privacy protection, it is a term used to remove PII from stored data. This is done so that the individuals’ data is now ‘anonymous.’

December 29, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Phenotyping and Privacy

Digital Phenotyping is an emerging science described by Jukka-Pekka Onnela as “moment-by-moment quantification of individual human traits using data from personal digital devices.” It combines multiple disciplines to analyze data from personal tech.

December 25, 2020 | 8 minutes read

The Impact of Redaction on Our Everyday Lives

Redaction involves removing parts of a document, often with black rectangles, to protect identity, privacy, investigations, or national security. Some information legally cannot be released.

December 24, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Metadata and Signals intelligence (SIGINT)

Metadata is “data about data.” For every file, metadata provides hidden details such as GPS location, date, time, user info, and camera settings. While the user sees the image, the metadata offers crucial background information stored with it.

December 21, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Genetic Tests and Your Privacy

DNA, the molecule carrying genetic instructions, is key to life. It guides development, growth, and reproduction in organisms. Genetic testing uses DNA to diagnose disorders, customize treatments, and establish biological relationships.

December 17, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Privacy Updates for 2021

If you thought 2020 was tough for privacy solutions due to the pandemic, 2021 is set to bring even more challenges. Businesses must brace for changes in legislation and new laws globally, facing compliance deadlines and potential penalties.

December 10, 2020 | 7 minutes read

U.S. Government Process of Redaction for Transparency or FOIA Requests

For many years there has been an ongoing debate about the public demanding more transparency in how the government spends its budgets. The government has had the issue of balancing the idea of transparency to keep things under wraps for government security. One method of releasing some documentation to the public regarding contracts or other areas through FOIA requests without releasing restricted information is through the redaction process.