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Table 1 Differentiation between security and privacy

From: Big healthcare data: preserving security and privacy

Security

Privacy

Security is the “confidentiality, integrity and availability” of data

Privacy is the appropriate use of user’s information

Various techniques like Encryption, Firewall, etc. are used in order to prevent data compromise from technology or vulnerabilities in the network of an organization

The organization can’t sell its patient/user’s information to a third party without prior consent of the user

It may provide for confidentiality or protect an enterprise or agency

It concerns with patient’s right to safeguard their information from any other parties

Security offers the ability to be confident that decisions are respected

Privacy is the ability to decide what information of an individual goes and where to