id: "SI-19(05)" title: "Statistical Disclosure Control" family: "SI" family_name: "System and Information Integrity" sort_id: "si-19.05" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "SI-19" enhancement: True


Statement

Manipulate numerical data, contingency tables, and statistical findings so that no individual or organization is identifiable in the results of the analysis.

Guidance

Many types of statistical analyses can result in the disclosure of information about individuals even if only summary information is provided. For example, if a school that publishes a monthly table with the number of minority students enrolled, reports that it has 10-19 such students in January, and subsequently reports that it has 20-29 such students in March, then it can be inferred that the student who enrolled in February was a minority.

Assessment Objective: numerical data is manipulated so that no individual or organization is identifiable in the results of the analysis;

Assessment Objective: contingency tables are manipulated so that no individual or organization is identifiable in the results of the analysis;

Assessment Objective: statistical findings are manipulated so that no individual or organization is identifiable in the results of the analysis.

System and information integrity policy

system and information integrity procedures

personally identifiable information processing policy

de-identification procedures

system configuration

de-identified datasets

statistical analysis report

tools for the control of statistical disclosure

system security plan

privacy plan

privacy impact assessment

privacy risk assessment documentation

other relevant documents or records

Organizational personnel responsible for de-identifying the dataset

organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities

Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the control of statistical disclosure