Redaction – A Hot Topic
Redaction has become a hot topic for Organizations around the world who are under pressure by the public to show accountability and compliance with Privacy Act legislation & Freedom of Information (FOI) requests that require the Redaction of information.
The urgency surrounding redaction stems from Freedom of Information and Privacy Act legislation that requires the disclosure of documents. Recent failures to completely remove (redact) confidential information from released electronic documents have lead to several high profile corporate legal battles.
Whether your business is a government agency or other organization, RapidRedact's unique redaction software provides a way to ensure damaging, sensitive information "leaks" from electronic documents do not occur.
Until recently many businesses have believed 'redaction' by blanking out text with standard tools, in PDF documents to be a safe method of redacting documents. However, often this text can still be found in the file, even though it is not visible in Acrobat.
With the release of RapidRedact redaction software it is possible to redact information in "read only" documents without the need for scanning and work-around solutions.
Why is Redaction such a hot topic?
There have been a number of high profile instances where information that was assumed “hidden” in documents became public, resulting in embarrassing media attention, or worse, lawsuits amounting to millions of dollars.
With electronic filing of court documents becoming a widespread practice and the heavy reliance on email to pass information, RapidRedact redaction software has become an essential tool for every business wishing to protect both its own and “third party” information.
Redaction awareness has been spurred on by discoveries of previously deleted but not redacted information appearing in the public arena. Cases such as British Intelligence on Iraq and SCO lawsuit against DaimlerChrysler are becoming more frequent, and are highlighting the damage that can be caused by not protecting sensitive information.
Business types that could benefit from RapidRedact?
Whilst Privacy Act legislation, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, the Electronic Freedom of Information Act 1996, and other reporting compliance obligations make effective redaction capability important for business, there are some industries in particular where RapidRedact software is almost essential.
- Legal Firms
Used for litigation support and efficiency in marking documents for relevancy, importance and privilege, and automating the search for repetitive working, pages and paragraphs. Courts are now encouraging electronic filing of briefs and submissions. In some cases 24 hour filing has been initiated which is streamlining processes and making the system work more efficiently for all. Taking advantage of electronic filing using RapidRedact will ensure that private information is not released into the public arena. - Technology Development
Technology is moving at such a pace that businesses must guard ideas and developments from potential competitors with a vengeance. When filing for patents or briefing experts under confidentiality, RapidRedact will make sure competitive information is held in the strictest of confidence. - Employment and student records
Imagine sending a prospective employee or contractor an employment contract where previous candidate details are easily read. Template documents carry with them potentially thousands of alterations that can lead to privileged information being divulged unintentionally. RapidRedact will secure all document changes so the recipient will be privy to only the information they were intended to read. - Government Bodies
Information requests made of government agencies cover a wide range of topics and whilst compliance is a priority, not all information is suitable for public release. RapidRedact can work across government agencies, empowering staff to protect sensitive information from going public. - Health and Drugs
Applications for Preliminary or Investigational New Drugs often contain information that, if prematurely released, could lead to competitor action and spur public confusion. The impact of information leaks can significantly hinder future market release opportunities. RapidRedact will minimize the risk of such damaging leaks. - Process confidentiality
At the heart of a manufacturer's business are the processes and costs, knowledge of which must be protected from both rival companies and customers. RapidRedact will ensure confidentiality. - Financial Privacy
Complying with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.
| RapidRedact's Redaction Software is unique in offering the ability to "clean" hidden data and text from all document types, including protected PDF files. |