The process[2] of removing or encrypting personally identifiable information[1] (PII) from data[3] to ensure anonymity and protect privacy.
Defined Terms
1. ↑ personally identifiable information.
Information that can be used to identify or distinguish an individual, such as name, address, social security number, or email.
2. ↑ process.
The mechanism through which the data are transformed, manipulated and created into output such as a report, a decision etc. A series of activities that need to be carried out to accomplish some sort of organizational goal. A sequence of events or activities that are triggered by something happening and results in something being achieved.
