Privacy Protection | CaseGuard

April 01, 2021 | 5 minutes read

How Do I Handle Video Redaction and Anonymization?

While following regulations will do a great deal in helping to prevent any legal actions or penalties, there are other reasons to consider having a robust privacy policy that adequately protects both customers and employees.

March 18, 2021 | 6 minutes read

What Does Privacy Mean to the Census Bureau?

Differential privacy lets organizations share data while protecting identities by adding “noise” to datasets. The Census Bureau uses it, but some states argue it could distort demographic data, impacting political representation.

January 22, 2021 | 8 minutes read

Solving the Mystery of Privacy Acronyms

Cybersecurity has become the number one concern of every business, both large and small. If your business accepts any type of credit card data as payment, then your business, even if operated out of your home, must comply with privacy laws.

January 13, 2021 | 6 minutes read

What Synthetic Data Means to Information Privacy

Synthetic data is a newly looked at emerging tool being considered an option for privacy protection in data science.
Synthetic data is artificially generated and not based on real events. As defined by the McGraw-Hill Dictionary, it is “any production data applicable to a situation that is not obtained by direct measurement,” ensuring privacy protection.

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 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 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 08, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Privacy First on Social Media? Is it Possible?

Privacy is the new luxury. Just as consumers value labels like ‘organic’ or ‘cruelty-free,’ they are increasingly aware of ‘privacy’ in products. Tired of privacy abuses, people are now uniting to demand stronger privacy protections.

November 17, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Crisis Center Intervention and Redaction

The Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) passed the HIPAA privacy regulations in 1996 to enforce the protection of private medical information of patients. HIPAA became a federal statute by the 104th United States Congress.

November 06, 2020 | 7 minutes read

Voters Pass Proposition 24 in the State of California

On June 28, 2018, the California State Legislature signed into effect the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)- a statewide statute intended to increase residential privacy rights and reinforce consumer protection for California residents.