PyData Tel Aviv 2024

Keynote: The Dangerous Data Anonymization
11-04, 09:15–09:45 (Asia/Jerusalem), Green Track

Sometimes we have to share our data with some 3rd party. Government or business partner. But we have to protect our data, so the solution is anonymization. It is a known technique used to protect individual privacy and comply with data protection regulations in various domains. However, this seemingly benign process of removing direct identifiers from datasets may not guarantee true anonymity. This session aims to shed light on the potential dangers through real-world examples and case studies, participants will gain an understanding of the vulnerabilities of anonymized data and learn best practices to ensure real data anonymization.


In today's data-driven world, organizations and researchers often deal with vast amounts of sensitive information. Safeguarding individual privacy while harnessing the power of data for valuable insights has become an ethical imperative. Data anonymization is commonly employed to protect the identities of individuals and comply with privacy regulations. However, it is essential to recognize that data anonymization is not foolproof and may pose significant risks to users and companies if not handled with the utmost care.
By attending this session, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and dangers associated with data anonymization.

Senior software architect at CyberArk, journalist at The Marker, lecturer at Haifa university, author of 6 software development books, blogger at internet-israel.com