Bioinformatics is essential for the management of data in modern biology and medicine. By finding more secure solutions we will be creating greater opportunity and more efficiency in medical research. ~Audrey Bentley
Bioinformatics is essential for the management of data in modern biology and medicine. By finding more secure solutions we will be creating greater opportunity and more efficiency in medical research. ~Audrey Bentley
All in Bioinformatics
The first part of a three part series for Securing Genomic Data in The Cloud. This is mainly introductory and includes the basics of Cloud Computing and background on Genomic Data.
The breach at Veritas Genetics and details of what Whole Genome Sequencing is and what that means for privacy concerns going forward as Personalized Medicine continues to become more popular.
Is it possible for data to truly be anonymized anymore? Most of the Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing companies claim that it is safe to test with them because your Genetic data will be de-identified. I show you how it can be re-identified using Open Source Intelligence and free software.
THE INFORMATION EXPOSED RANGES FROM CONSUMER’S FULL NAMES, BIRTHDATES, AND ACTUAL GENETIC DATA ITSELF..SOME OF THE RAW DNA WAS EVEN STORED WITH USER’S NAMES..
More methods for preserving privacy in Bioinformatics..including: Secure String Searching with the Burrows-Wheeler Transform and Oblivious Transfer Protocol…
The shortcomings of the privacy laws that pertain to Genetic testing and what can be done..
Genetic testing fears and the reality of re-identification.
Read Mapping is one of the most important and prevalent operations in DNA sequence analysis…