PII

PII or personally identifiable information refers to details that can identify a person’s identity. PII information must be protected to keep people’s identity safe.

July 12, 2023 | 5 minutes read

Protecting Privacy in the Healthcare Field: PII, PHI & PCI

Healthcare professionals handle a wide range of sensitive data that is crucial for delivering quality care. But protecting that data is getting harder.

April 12, 2023 | 8 minutes read

Why it is Important to Redact Emails Right

If you want to forward an email with sensitive information in it removed or redacted, you have several options on how to do so. One option being using a redaction software with capabilities of redacting PII, specifically from emails, already implemented. Most people are aware of redaction being used to maintain privacy, like blurring out faces or on physical documents as well, but not everyone will mention email redactions as another essential variable, understandably so.

March 06, 2023 | 9 minutes read

How to Best Redact Documents and Why Document Redaction is Important

Learn the importance of document redaction, how to redact a document, and what the best software for document redaction is.

March 05, 2021 | 6 minutes read

What is HIPAA Compliance? Hospitals and Healthcare

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal healthcare law that was initially passed in 1996.

September 22, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Redaction, Deidentification, and Anonymization, New Data

Safeguarding your consumer data is your agency’s responsibility, be it a small business or large enterprise. This can be done through redaction, anonymization, or de-identification of the data. Once data has been used, it must be destroyed.

July 06, 2020 | 7 minutes read

How Banks Improve Efficiency with Redaction Software

According to the Information Commissioner’s Office, businesses including banks have a responsibility to comply with the law, including the use of redaction techniques to protect third-party privacy and facilitate the fulfillment of legitimate SARs and FOIA requests.

June 17, 2020 | 9 minutes read

Contact Tracing Apps | Is Your Privacy Protected?

COVID-19 contact tracing is vital to controlling the virus spread, but privacy concerns arise with tracking apps like SafeTrace. Americans value freedom, and trust issues persist, especially after privacy violations in early apps like Care19.

May 07, 2020 | 9 minutes read

Live Streaming Privacy in the Middle of Coronavirus Outbreak

Privacy is the right to manage personal information. Any confidential information that may be accidentally exposed on a live stream, including faces of minors and private citizens, should be treated as such and removed using video and audio redaction software. Bear in mind that privacy is expected.

March 12, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Set Your Sights on Washington State

Washington State’s new Privacy Act (WPA) exceeds the standards set by the CCPA, setting a new benchmark for future privacy laws. The WPA is so comprehensive that it may influence federal and state privacy legislation across the country.

December 22, 2019 | 8 minutes read

Protecting Your Agency Against Massive Video FOIA Requests

There can be times when a citizen or multiple citizens or organizations can and will flood a law enforcement department with large quantities of FOIA requests. Taking the time now to prepare your agency for such events will save you time, money, and probably lawsuits.

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