Posts Tagged with data masking
Data masking is a technique of hiding sensitive data from certain users who should not be able to view or access the actual values. This post will look at the reasons why you might choose to implement data masking and discuss both dynamic and static data masking techniques, and when it is appropriate to... Read more
One of the most common processes in software development is using a copy of production data to help develop new features or troubleshoot an issue. This typically involves creating a database backup by copying backup files to a local development server or the developer’s computer. In this process there are several risks involving the... Read more
2018 will be remembered as the year the world stood up and took note of how slack some organizations were being with their data. The EU enacted the GDPR – the most far reaching data protection law so far – which seemed to lead to a snowball effect. Japan, Australia, India, and US states... Read more
2018 saw a sharp increase in concerns about data privacy and protection. Partly, it was driven by the enforcement of the GDPR across Europe in May, but it was also because of the number and size of data breaches that continue to occur even now. Truth is, though, that long before the GDPR came... Read more
Back in 2017 Redgate acquired Net2000, a leading provider of data masking solutions for SQL Server databases. Since then, we’ve invested heavily in the data masking tools to ensure our customers can balance the need to deliver software faster with the requirement to remain compliant with legislation like the GDPR. Our efforts didn’t stop... Read more
Data masking really has come of age. Gartner’s 2018 Market Guide for Data Masking1 has just been published and predicts that the global enterprise use of data masking (DM) or similar de-identification techniques will rise to 40%, an increase from 15% in 2017. And Redgate is acknowledged in the Guide as a representative vendor... Read more
The responsibilities of a database administrator can seem endless, so why should that already heavy workload be burdened with legislation compliance? Surely, legal stuff can be dealt with by lawyers? Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. With legislation like the GDPR, PCI, CCPA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and HIPAA, the requirements for protecting and preserving... Read more
The introduction of the GDPR in Europe caused a lot of companies to start thinking more seriously about data privacy. It also prompted some American companies to reconsider doing business in Europe, and US-based websites like the Los Angeles Times and the New York Daily News have actually blocked access to EU visitors. Data... Read more
Karis Brummit announces SQL Provision, which combines SQL Clone's fast, lightweight database copying and centralized management of provisioning, with Data Maskers's ability to obfuscate sensitive or personal data, prior to distribution. Read more
SQL Data Mask is the latest prototype to come out of Foundry, Redgate’s research and development division. It copies your database while anonymizing personal data. You can use it to mask your databases right now, free of charge, so download the latest on-premises version. We’re working closely with a select group of people who... Read more
