Privacy compliance in data retrieval
US9477660B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6218
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Data may be retrieved from databases using various types of code, functions and programs. To insure that the code, functions and programs comply with privacy requirements and regulations, the code and programs may be audited. In one example, an activity log may be queried to identify code that was executed to retrieve and display database information. A system may then determine whether an unauthorized entity was able to retrieve and/or view the database information. If so, the code or program may be labeled as non-compliant. Alternatively or additionally, a system may parse data retrieval code to determine whether privacy protection code is included therein. If not, the code may be deemed non-compliant. Reports may be generated identifying the non-compliant data retrieval code or function and, in some arrangements, specifying compliance statistics.
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