Data Masking
/ˈdeɪtə ˈmɑːskɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of obscuring or anonymizing specific data elements within a dataset to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
The company implemented data masking to ensure customer information remained confidential during testing.
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- data masking
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Commentary
Data masking is vital in compliance contexts like GDPR and HIPAA to prevent exposure of personal or sensitive data during operations such as software testing or data sharing.
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