Data privacy and security

Introduction to Data Ethics

Shalini Kurapati, PhD

Co-founder and CEO, Clearbox AI

Aren't they the same?

Data Privacy

  • Data protection
  • Individual rights
  • Ethical impact, compliance
  • Data security- means to privacy
    • Technical and organizational measures

Data Security

  • Not limited to personal data
  • Information security
  • Confidentiality
  • Integrity
  • Availability
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Confidentiality

Illustration of a locked data file.

  • Safe from unauthorized access
  • Access controls, right person has access
  • Encryption, secure VPN
  • Awareness and training
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Data breaches

  • Insufficient technology and unwanted user behavior
  • Lost or stolen unprotected/unencrypted devices
  • Naive security culture
  • Measure to prevent and mitigate
    • Update tech
    • Cyber security
    • Incidence and response plan
    • Training

Illustration of a security breach with four computers with various alarm signs like warning, alert, virus found, malware detected.

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Integrity

Illsutration of a sealed letter to represent tamper proofed information storage and sharing for data integrity.

  • Trustworthy data
  • Data quality
  • Not accidentally modified
  • Change management
  • Data validation
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Availability

Illustration of a continuous loop of 24 by 7 availability.

  • You should access data when you need it
  • System failures, power outages
  • Backups and recovery
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Backup anyone?

Screenshot of nbc news report on US flight grounding

  • Flights grounded due to computer outage
  • Corrupted data file
  • Unavailability of an efficient backup
  • Impact on individuals and economy
1 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/us-flights-grounded-faa-outage-rcna65243
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Let's practice!

Introduction to Data Ethics

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