Auto-Redaction
CSA has partnered with Extract Systems for the integrated
deployment of auto-redaction (ID Shield). ID Shield
Redaction Software is a fast, easy-to-use redaction tool that
permanently removes private information within records and
documents. ID-Shield protects the sensitive data in electronic
records for public record access or any document sharing process
that involves non-disclosure of confidential information.
How does it work?
ID Shield uses the industry's most sophisticated OCR (Optical
Character Recognition) technology to convert scanned images to a
digital format. Once the image is converted, rules based logic is
applied to the data to locate patterns of numbers, key words and
phrases which identify varying levels of confidence for potentially
sensitive information.
Once identified by ID Shield, an image found to contain
sensitive data may be automatically redacted or sent to the ID
Shield verification module for acceptance / rejection of potential
redaction zones. The redaction zone is then "burned-in" to a copy
of the image, preventing a would-be identity thief from viewing the
sensitive data.
The ID Shield Difference: National Rule
Set™
ID Shield is an industry leader in accuracy. For over ten
years, engineers have developed custom rules (phrases, text
patterns, clues and locations designed to find and eliminate
sensitive information anywhere on any document) to provide
exceptional accuracy for each new customer. Each set of
custom rules builds on the existing comprehensive National
Rule Set™. ID Shield was developed by redacting over one
billion documents from hundreds of customers. By meticulously
analyzing each record and document from every client, Extract
delivers industry-high accuracy rates on the first day of the
project, without the need for ID Shield to learn or add to its
knowledge base. ID Shield's high accuracy rate saves customers
money by reducing the staff time needed to verify automated
redactions.
Hybrid Model Processing™
ID Shield can quickly be configured to handle manual redaction,
automated redaction or a combination of both to accommodate all
workflow requirements. In a completely manual mode, verifiers
review every image. In fully automatic mode, no images are manually
reviewed. The Hybrid Model brings the real power of ID Shield
to the workflow. In this mode, the first pass is handled by ID
Shield which assigns one of three customizable confidence levels to
the image: High Confidence, Medium Confidence or Low Confidence. At
this point, clients customize their workflow. Some customers
process high confidence images in a fully automated environment,
and pass documents with Low and Medium Confidence levels to a
verifier for validation. Clues and redaction zones are highlighted
making it quick and easy to accept, modify or remove
software-identified redactions.
Legislation Guard™
Because legislative mandates sometimes change, Extract offers
customers a cost-effective and highly accurate plan for the
redaction of additional fields in the future - Legislative
Guard™. If a new mandate is issued that requires the
redaction of additional data types, Extract Systems will write new
rules for the additional data- at no charge. Documents and data
capture tools change over time. Using old rules and technology
results in a loss of accuracy which drives up verification
costs. Legislation Guard is a guarantee that ID Shield will
provide accurate and affordable redaction today and in the
future.
Fast
ID Shield has demonstrated the ability to sustain a rate of up
to 100,000 images per day (depending upon images characteristics
and quality) on a quad processor 3.0 GHz server.
Technical Specifications
ID Shield can process most standard image formats, including
TIFF and PDF. An XML output is created as an "Audit Trail" to track
processing of each image and operates on industry standard hardware
and software platforms.
Key Features
Easy-to-use
Saves time by allowing you to
redact information from many old documents all at once, versus
on a document-by-document basis
Increases productivity and efficiency
Reliable and efficient
