Anonos Data Leaders' Digest: Shift to Zero Trust Data? to Optimize Your AI Projects

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Anonos Data Leaders' Digest!

In this monthly dispatch, we'll delve deep into the nexus of data security, privacy, and business innovation.

From managing data security in the Gen AI era to unpacking the ROI for your data initiatives, this digest will provide you with our expert insights on the subjects that matter most.

How can Zero Trust Data? enhance your AI projects?

In this inaugural issue, we’ll focus on an intriguing topic - Zero Trust Data.

This concept builds upon the traditional Zero Trust cybersecurity framework but evolves it to meet the demands of AI-driven environments.

Implementing the Zero Trust Data approach for AI initiatives offers several key advantages:

? Access data for AI/ML development faster

? Help AI systems adapt & evolve without delays posed by security checks

? Simplify and fortify your data security governance

Let's dive in!

Zero Trust has been foundational in protecting enterprise assets. However, as so many companies are pivoting towards AI (Informatica has found out that out of 600 surveyed CDOs, 45% have already implemented AI, and 54% plan to very soon), the traditional Zero Trust approach also needs to pivot.

The challenge lies in the need for AI systems to access and process vast amounts of data, often in conflict with the stringent controls imposed by conventional zero-trust security models.

Here’s what that means:

At the core of Zero Trust Architecture is enforcing access controls. This model operates on the "least privilege" principle, ensuring users are granted only the minimum level of access necessary for their job functions.

While Zero Trust Architecture effectively safeguards resources at the gateway, it encounters limitations once data is in use - when it is most valuable and, concurrently, most vulnerable.

What can be done?

The answer lies in creating Zero Trust Data rather than Zero Trust Networks or Perimeters.

That means pivoting from protecting the network to protecting the data, ensuring its integrity and availability while maintaining its utility for analytical purposes.

By focusing on securing the data elements and controlling their re-linkability to original data, this approach not only aligns with but also enhances the foundational principles of Zero Trust by adding a layer of security that directly addresses the data's lifecycle: at rest, in transit, and critically, in use.

Here are some of the benefits of the Zero Trust Data approach in AI:

• AI systems can freely access synthetic and de-identified data, circumventing the restrictions of traditional zero-trust controls.
• A more dynamic and flexible security model aligns with the evolving nature of AI.
• With easier access to necessary data, AI systems can develop and update without the delays imposed by stringent security checks.
• Reducing the reliance on network-level security checks minimizes latency, benefiting real-time AI applications.
• Focusing on data security rather than complex network configurations eases the administrative burden in AI environments.

Explore our guide to Zero Trust Data to learn more.

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Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA): How to Navigate Compliance in the Financial Sector and ICT? European Supervisory Authorities released the first set of final draft technical standards under DORA to improve the digital operational resilience of the EU financial sector. Learn what exactly DORA is, why it matters, and how to stay compliant.

Collaborative Research Cycle Workshop by NIST - Evaluating Privacy with Anonymeter. We were privileged to contribute to the Collaborative Research Cycle (CRC) program, spearheaded by NIST , using Anonymeter , our very own open-source, peer-reviewed, and CNIL-validated framework, crafted for the nuanced assessment of privacy risks in tabular synthetic data.

Our privacy research team, led by Matteo Giomi, shared this research and insights at the CRC Workshop. For a deeper dive into the privacy risk evaluation in tabular synthetic data, check the presentation here .

From Anonos Team

PET Summit Europe 2024

A few weeks ago, our team traveled to London for the Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Summit Europe.

We had the pleasure of joining forces with our customers and partners from CRIF and PwC Germany on stage to explore how PETs can enhance credit journeys and transform data into valuable assets.

Join us at the PET Summit North America in New York!

Our next stop is The Privacy-Enhancing Technology Summit North America in New York on May 7th.

This conference is focused on the enterprise-level adoption of PETs and the standardization of privacy-related practices, as well as exploring the potential of optimizing data and keeping privacy and security a top priority.

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Anonos Team