Introduction to the anonymization report
Octopize has created utility and privacy metrics that guarantee and measure the utility levels And of Privacy Of Avatar data generated (synthetic and anonymous data). The anonymization report, generated with each anonymization, was created to keep track of the level reached on these metrics. It therefore makes it possible to certify that the data is indeed anonymous according to the 3 criteria of the EDPS (individualization, inference, correlation). Finally, it answers the question: how can we be sure that our synthetic data generated is anonymous?
See an example of an anonymization report.
The anonymization report: proof that your data is really anonymous
The anonymization report is obligatory because it makes it possible to attest to the levels of privacy and utility of the anonymous data generated within the meaning of RGPD and therefore to prove that your data is really anonymous. It is important to note that until the data reaches the recommended threshold, it cannot be considered truly anonymous. Also, Metadatas complete the report and make it possible to link the generated avatar data file to this report. These are just as important as metrics because they attest to parameters used to anonymize data.
→ When does the report arrive in the anonymization process?
The anonymization report is generated following the anonymization of the data with Octopize's avatar software.
Since the software must be configured to the needs of each data set, our users can also rely on the report to improve the setting avatar software. Thus, the report can be generated after each intermediate anonymization step.
→ How is this report generated?
The anonymization report can be generated via The web interface following anonymization.
For users with data profiles, the anonymization report can also be created from the API and based on the results of anonymization, privacy and utility.
The code below shows how easy it is to generate and download the anonymization report via the API:
An anonymization report that can be shared
The anonymization report is translated into the form of a 5 to 6 page PDF document detailing all the utility and privacy metrics with for each metric the threshold reached as well as a recommendation of the threshold to be reached (to be adjusted according to the context and the risk).
This anonymization report is a popularized document, so it's not only understandable by people with data knowledge. So, this proof of anonymization can be shared within the various departments of a company if necessary.
In addition, the report can also complement the information in the public documentation for educational purposes to facilitate the understanding of anonymization concepts. It allows you to present a example of anonymization on data known to users.
Finally, the anonymization report can be shared with Octopize teams. The Octopize teams will in fact be able to contribute their views to better target certain user needs and better understand their questions, because the metadata makes it possible to understand how the avatar software was configured.
In conclusion
→ The anonymization report is obligatory and fundamental for prove regulatory compliance with the RGPD.
→ It is also a tool useful and shareable to popularize and teach around the concepts of anonymization, privacy and utility.
See an example of an anonymization report
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