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What is HIPAA Compliance?
March 01, 2021 | 6 minutes read
What is HIPAA Compliance?

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The United States Congress initially passed this act in 1996 to provide regulations for handling and sharing patient data. It requires healthcare providers to protect patients’ personal health data, keep it confidential, and use precautions when transferring data electronically.

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How many frames per second can the human eye see?
February 18, 2021 | 6 minutes read
How many frames per second can the human eye see?

The visual cues in the world around us move at a particular rate, and our eyes can take in this information at a specific pace of perception. Most experts have a tough time agreeing on an exact number, but the conclusion is that most humans can see at a rate of 30 to 60 frames per second.

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What is Video Transcription?
February 16, 2021 | 5 minutes read
What is Video Transcription?

The process of converting the speech in a video to text is called video transcription. This can be done with automatic speech recognition technology, a human transcriptionist, or the best of all, combining the two.

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What is PDF Redaction, why it’s important, and how to do it?
February 08, 2021 | 6 minutes read
What is PDF Redaction, why it’s important, and how to do it?

PDF Redaction is the process of editing a document to remove and protect sensitive data. PDF redaction occurs when information is removed from the record before publication or distribution.

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Federal Court Redaction Rules
February 05, 2021 | 8 minutes read
Federal Court Redaction Rules

Redaction is a method of removing sensitive data from documents that protect individuals’ privacy or safety before the papers are made available for public viewing. While the US has not made a comprehensive privacy regulation that is all-encompassing such as the General Data Protection Regulation available to protect citizens, it does have several rules or laws that apply in specific contexts.

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In Memory of Patrolman Darian Jarrott
February 04, 2021 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Patrolman Darian Jarrott

On Thursday, February 4, 2021, a young, 28-year-old New Mexico State Officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop. Officials were heartbroken to announce that Patrolman Darian Jarrott, who had been on the force for just over five years, lost his life to gun violence.

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A Short History on Redaction
February 04, 2021 | 8 minutes read
A Short History on Redaction

Redaction is a basic form of editing and can be applied in a variety of contexts. On the one hand, redaction is combining texts and slightly altering it to create a single document ready to be released to the reader. It is a term used to describe the removal of specific data or content held back for security or privacy reasons.

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In Memory of Agent Juan Rosado-López
February 03, 2021 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Agent Juan Rosado-López

Officials on the island of Puerto Rico were devastated to announce a veteran officer’s loss to COVID19 publicly. On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Agent Juan Rosado-López died from complications of the virus.

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How to Reduce Your Digital Trail
February 03, 2021 | 7 minutes read
How to Reduce Your Digital Trail

Metadata is much like breadcrumbs leaving a trail straight to your identity. Metadata attaches tags to define and categorize data onto all types of files, including audio clips, images, word documents, and video. The tags provide essential details about the file, like its data, size, location, and author.

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In Memory of Special Agent Daniel Alfin
February 02, 2021 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Special Agent Daniel Alfin

Special Agent Daniel Alfin, age 36, was shot and killed as he and other agents tried to serve a warrant involving crimes against children. Another agent, Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, was also killed. Multiple gunshots were fired, and three other agents were also seriously injured.

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In Memory of Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger
February 02, 2021 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, age 43, was shot and killed when she and other agents attempted to stop violent crimes against children. Special Agent Daniel Alfin was also shot and killed.

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In Memory of Lieutenant Michael Boutte
February 01, 2021 | 4 minutes read
In Memory of Lieutenant Michael Boutte

Mississippi officials were stunned in announcing the loss of a local officer to gun violence. Lieutenant Michael Boutte was shot and killed while answering a call on February 1, 2021. Lt. Boutte had served his community through his work with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for the past eight years.

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