Data Masking and Data Encryption Are Different
It is a common mistake in the industry to use the terms data masking and data encryption interchangeably to mean the same things. Data masking and data encryption are two distinct processes as we will...
View ArticleEncryption Key Management and Why You Should Care
Encryption key management is one of the most important “basics” for an organization dealing with security and privacy protection. Major data losses and regulatory compliance requirements have prompted...
View ArticleSelecting Personally Identifable Information for Secure Queries (FieldShield...
In the course of protecting personally identifable information (PII) moving into and out of databases, FieldShield and CoSort typically externalize protection of the full table(s) they connect to. That...
View ArticleSecure, Then Splunk – A Format-Preserving Encryption and Pseduonymization...
Introduction: This example demonstrates an older method of using IRI FieldShield to protect sensitive data prior to indexing the data in Splunk. As you will read, FieldShield would process the data...
View ArticleDynamic Data Masking via IRI Chakra Max
IRI Chakra Max is data-centric audit and protection (DCAP) software for managing and protecting information in your databases. It does so through: Setting database access permissions Controlling SQL...
View ArticleIRI Chakra Max Setup Video
Learn how to set up IRI Chakra Max and get the most protection out of your DB firewall with this instructional video. Additional videos on the configuration and use of Chakra Max for database activity...
View ArticleWhich Data Masking Function Should I Use?
According to Simson L. Garfinkel at the NIST Information Access Division’s Information Technology Laboratory, De-identification is not a single technique, but a collection of approaches, algorithms,...
View ArticleDefining Startpoint Data Security
IRI has discussed startpoint security in further detail with the Outlook Series in a segment about data masking. This article defines what we’d like to call “startpoint security” mostly by virtue of a...
View ArticleIncreasing Sensitive Data Visibility and Control: Best Practices
You might know the old saying, “What gets measured gets managed.” It rings true even in the IT sector. But there’s a catch—how can you manage and measure what you can’t see? Read More The post...
View ArticlePII Data Class & Rule Library in IRI Workbench
Abstract: HIPAA, GDPR, DPDP, CCPA, FERPA, and other data privacy laws require that personally identifiable information (PII) and related data considered sensitive be protected from disclosure or...
View ArticleMasking PHI in HL7 EDI Files with DarkShield
Introduction The IRI DarkShield data masking product now includes fit-for-purpose wizards in the IRI Workbench IDE to search (classify) and mask (remediate) sensitive ”dark data” (as defined by...
View ArticleThe Basic FieldShield Masking Job Wizard
The “New Masking Job…” wizard in the IRI Workbench GUI for FieldShield creates a single IRI FieldShield job (.fcl) script for masking data usually for just one source – like a flat file or table –...
View ArticleHow to Mask PII in a Database
First released in 2011, the IRI FieldShield database data masking tool helps you classify, find, and de-identify personally identifiable information (PII) or other sensitive data in structured...
View ArticleOracle TLS Support
To configure both JDBC and ODBC to support the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol, there are additional configuration steps that are needed when compared to this previous article. Read More The...
View ArticleData Scrambling: Format-Preserving Scramble (FPS)
This article demonstrates the use of the “format preserving scramble” (FPS) function available in IRI Voracity data masking and test data synthesis tools . FPS obfuscates numeric and alphabetic data in...
View ArticleJoining Flat-File & RDB Data: Textual ETL (Part 2)
Introduction This article demonstrates the Voracity user’s ability to join values in a flat-file file to those in an RDB (Relational Database) table to provide meaningful information. Read More The...
View ArticleConnecting DarkShield to SharePoint
Abstract: This article describes how IRI DarkShield users can access files in SharePoint Online for searching and masking PII. It documents the setup steps you will take to use Microsoft Entra ID...
View ArticleData Security in the Business World: Navigating Challenges
Threats of data breaches and cyberattacks have intensified over the years. In 2025 alone, the total damage cost is already forecast to reach up to $10.5 trillion. Read More The post Data Security in...
View ArticleChoosing a Data Masking Tool
A data masking tool can be an effective, if not essential, way to protect sensitive information stored in files and databases. As the numbers of data breaches, lawsuits, and data privacy laws continue...
View ArticleIRI DarkShield REST API
Version 6 of the IRI DarkShield data masking tool now features a self-hosted (on-premise) REST API for PII (Personally Identifiable Information) data masking in structured, semi-structured, and...
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