What strategy involves hiding data in a data set to prevent someone from identifying specific individuals based on other data fields present?
What strategy involves hiding data in a data set to prevent someone from identifying specific individuals based on other data fields present?
Anonymization involves altering data to prevent the identification of individuals based on other available data fields. This ensures that even if parts of the data set are known, the specific identity of individuals cannot be determined.
A. Anonymization
Anonymization involves modifying or removing personally identifiable information from a data set, so that individuals cannot be identified—even when other data fields are available that might otherwise allow for re-identification.