CCI-005036

Implementation Guidance

Determine if direct identifiers in a dataset are removed, masked, encrypted, hashed, or replaced.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; personally identifiable information processing policy; de-identification procedures; system configuration; documentation of de-identified datasets; tools for the removal, masking, encryption, hashing or replacement of direct identifiers; system security plan; privacy plan; privacy impact assessment; privacy risk assessment documentation; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel responsible for de-identifying the dataset; organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the removal, masking, encryption, hashing or replacement of direct identifiers].