Safeguarding sensitive and confidential data is crucial for many businesses in today's networked, data-driven world. However, given the abundance of data and documents available, it is impractical to redact all sensitive information manually. For this reason, many businesses are using AI models to redact or erase confidential or sensitive information automatically.The AI models driving processes like Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Redaction have recently reached new heights of accessibility, accuracy, and availability due to significant advancements in our Censori™ deep learning technology. Engineering teams from various businesses, including call monitoring, conversational intelligence, and others, are attempting to incorporate this technology into their platforms.
This article will go through PII redaction, why it is essential, and what can be done to redact PII information. By the end of this, you will be able to understand how to reduce your security posture and increase the use of your data.
What is PII Redaction?
PII Redaction refers to the process of identifying and removing, or blacking out, PII from a document or dataset. PII can include names, addresses, social security numbers, email addresses, and any other information that can be used to identify an individual. The main goal of PII redaction is to protect individual privacy and comply with data protection laws and regulations such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It is imperative in healthcare, finance, and any field where sensitive personal information is handled. Various software tools and methodologies can be employed to automate the redaction process, especially in large datasets, to ensure that no PII is unintentionally exposed.
Why is PII Redaction Important?
PII Redaction is crucial for several reasons, the foremost being the protection of individual privacy. In an age where data breaches and cyber-attacks are increasingly common, safeguarding sensitive personal information is paramount. PII redaction not only prevents potential data misuse but also builds trust between organizations and their clients or customers, assuring them that their information is handled with care and discretion.
Furthermore, PII redaction helps organizations comply with data privacy laws and regulations, such as the GDPR in the European Union or the CCPA in the United States. Failure to properly redact PII can lead to significant legal consequences, including hefty fines and damage to an organization's reputation.
Who is Ontelio?
Ontelio is a SaaS Technology company focusing on helping our clients detect, categorize, and redact PII, PCI, and PHI information from our customers' data. We use innovative technology based on AI to solve our customers' problems.
What sets Ontelio’s Censori™ apart from the competition is our extensive expertise in redacting over 80 different types of entities within your data. We understand the intricacies and nuances of detecting sensitive information while being intelligent to tackle imperfect transcriptions. Our commitment to excellence ensures that your compliance needs are met while minimizing the risk of privacy breaches.
How can Ontelio Help?
Ontelio offers easy-to-use APIs; we offer redaction services to redact all your media, calls, and text-based data. With Ontelio's advanced redaction service called Censori, we excel in safeguarding PII, PCI, GDPR requirements, and Protected Health Information (PHI). By leveraging our highly accurate and customizable system, it's easy to integrate with any of your systems. Our API can be hosted in the cloud or on your hardware within your organization.
How to get started?
At Ontelio, we recognize that each piece of data holds a significant story, and we are dedicated to ensuring the utmost privacy and security of your patients' stories. Our solutions go beyond mere compliance; they establish trust. Trust in the systems you employ, trust in the protection of your data, and, most importantly, trust in the quality of care you provide to your patients.
Discover how Ontelio can assist your organization in navigating the complexities of HIPAA compliance and data privacy. Request a trial license to experience firsthand how our software can safeguard your patients' data.
Do not leave the security of your data to chance. Choose Ontelio as your trusted partner in healthcare data privacy. Contact us today and take the first step towards robust, reliable, and trustworthy data privacy.
