Detecting person names correctly while avoiding false positives is a real time-saver for breach investigations, DSARs, and regulatory compliance. But can this process be automated with AI? Let’s find out. Person Name Identifiers A person name identifier is any information that can be used to directly or indirectly identify an individual, with their actual name being the primary example. Use … Read More
PII and Its Many Forms
Sensitive data and personal information come in many shapes and sizes. And with so many different regulations around the globe, it’s easy to confuse one with another. These are the basics of PII and every form you’ll find it in. Let’s get into it. Understanding PII The world of sensitive data protection has its own terminology you’ll need to be … Read More
How to Avoid Uploading Sensitive PII to Microsoft Copilot
AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can be useful time savers, but at what cost? There’s no reason you can’t get the best of both worlds—helpful AI models and secure PII. Let’s get into it. Major Copilot Concerns Estimates show that Microsoft Copilot has as many as 33 million active users. And yet, it comes with multiple security risks … Read More
Discovering Person Names in Texts Made Easy
PII Tools streamlines detecting person names with +99% accuracy, even rolling them into Person Cards® for easier export and remediation. Let’s find out how. Basics of Person Name Discovery Detecting people’s names in text is the most fundamental activity in sensitive data discovery. But there are many ways to achieve this task, some more effective than others. The main driver … Read More
PII Examples
Within the world of sensitive data discovery, there are many roads you can take to remain compliant to mandatory regulations. Unfortunately, many of these roads can leave you with more questions than answers. If you’re looking for a simpler route to protect your company’s data, SaaS is right for you. What is SaaS? Pronounced /sæs/, SaaS stands for Software as … Read More
Detect person names in text: Part 1 (Results)
Detecting people’s names is part and parcel of PII discovery. Traditional techniques like regexp and keywords don’t work because the set of all names is too varied. How do open-source Named Entity Recognition (NER) engines compare, and can we do better? Part 1 deals with NER results and benchmarks, while Part 2 discusses technical neural network details. Or download the … Read More
AI and Machine Learning in Sensitive Data Management
With more tools at our disposal than ever before, how can you use artificial intelligence and machine learning to handle PII and sensitive data effectively? Modern AI & Machine Learning At this point, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) don’t need much of an introduction. Our phones, cars, televisions… even some smart refrigerators come equipped with AI and ML … Read More
The Evolution of PII Protection: From Paper to Digital
PII has come a long way in a relatively short time, yet protecting it fully is like trying to shield a moving target. But sometimes the best way to choose a path forward is to peek at the past and learn from its evolution. Humble Beginnings It’s hard to think about PII, or rather Personally Identifiable Information, without also imaging … Read More
Data Redaction: The Essential Guide to Protecting Sensitive Data
The long-awaited data redaction feature by PII Tools is finally here. Generate new, AI-driven PDFs from original files with all personal data automatically blacked out – this is the future of genuinely efficient data redaction. What Does Data Redaction Mean At PII Tools, we’ve made it our calling to create AI-driven software to maximize data discovery and the remediation of … Read More
The California Delete Act: How it affects organizations
All it takes is one request, and poof… everything’s gone. What is the California Delete Act Sunny California has long been a leader in surfing, movie-making, and… consumer privacy? That’s right, and as of Jan. 1, 2024, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CCPA) is set to enforce a new law that could completely change data storage as we know it. … Read More
