Person Cards® – The Holy Grail of Data Discovery

Cole PrudenData Discovery, GDPR, PHI, PII

An infographic of DSAR Automation PII Tools

By 2025, the global datasphere is estimated to hold as much as 175 zettabytes of data. How can companies today possibly have a chance to organize that much information? The answer: Person Cards®. More Data, More Problems 175 zettabytes of data worldwide? Considering a single zettabyte is equal to a trillion gigabytes (yes, with a ‘T’), the actual amount of … Read More

What’s new: NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

Cole PrudenData Discovery, PII

an infographic of the NIST cybersecurity framework by PII Tools

It’s been almost 10 years since the original CSF 1.0 was issued, and so much has changed since. What new guidelines does CSF 2.0 bring, and how can you implement them today? Remembering CSF 1.0 Before we get to the new stuff, let’s run through a quick recap of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) … Read More

PII Examples

Cole PrudenPersonal Data, PII, PII Examples

An illustrative image of PII examples by PII Tools

Below you’ll find a list of made up PII examples to help you better understand what PII looks like in the real world. You’ll also find a downloadable file attached to each point with specified (fake) PII examples you can then use to test your discovery solution. Enjoy. PII includes, but is not limited to: Names: Full name, First name, … Read More

How To: Understanding HIPAA Compliance

Cole PrudenHIPAA Compliance, PHI, PII

An illustrative picture with a hippo for HIPAA by PII Tools

For many readers, when they hear the words “the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)”, their eyelids immediately start to droop. But I’m sure getting slapped with an annual $1.5 million fine would wake them up! Whether you’re the one handling the data or the actual patient looking to protect your rights, it’s time to become a HIPAA expert … Read More