Technology in Government (TIG) and Topics in Privacy (TIP) Discussion Series
11/18/2013, refreshments served at 2:30p, discussion 3 to 4pm in room K354, at 1737 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.
Title: Automating the Process for Achieving Acceptable Tolerances in Data De-Identification for Analytics Purposes
Discussants: Michael Logan and Joseph Santangelo, Axis Technology
While analysis of health care data is expected to offer significant benefits, the use of this data comes with a requirement to protect individual privacy. Record-level data is often used but generally, the identity of the individuals is not needed in order to achieve research objectives. De-identification is a method which can provide safety to individuals as well as allow researchers to do their analysis. What are the appropriate levels of de-identification needed to achieve these results? Answering this question can be a painstaking and time consuming process. When we start with a prospective level of de-identification, how can we rapidly iterate through scenarios with our de-identification base so that we can re-assess and compare the level of useful analysis versus the chances of re-identification? If the process is easy and automated it would enable us to achieve better results in a much shorter time. Also, we will discuss other uses for de-identification.
Bios:
Mr. Logan co-founded Axis Technology, LLC and is responsible for managing its proprietary data masking product DMsuiteTM and the associated data masking methodology. He is also responsible for the development and delivery of consulting services to Axis's clients as well as company operations.
Mr. Logan’s expertise covers software development, application and data security, high performance databases, parallel processing technology, data warehousing, business intelligence and systems architecture. At Oracle and Digital Equipment Corp, he pioneered data warehouses and web-based applications. He has worked internationally throughout the US and Europe, he has delivered large, scalable business applications for Fortune 500 companies. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Mr. Santangelo has been a technology professional for over 20 years and has a Master of Science degree from Steven’s Institute of Technology. He has focused on Privacy and Security throughout his career with a heavy emphasis while he was CIO of the Citi Private Bank in the Americas. In his current role at Axis Technology, much of his focus is on securing private data and establishing Risk, Governance and Compliance frameworks. Specific areas of focus include testing for interoperability purposes. He is a member of the Society for Information Management (“SIM”), the Information Systems Security Association (“ISSA”), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (“ISACA”) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (“HIMSS”) where he is a member of the Privacy and Security Toolkit Task Force. He holds a Masters Degree from Steven’s Institute.