Advances in data intrusion simulation: A vision for the future of data release

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Elliot, Mark^{; 1}

Affiliations: Centre for Census and Survey Research, Faculty of Economics, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK. Tel.: +44 161 275 4257; Fax: +44 161 275 4722; E-mail: [email protected]

Note: [1] Mark Elliot is at the Centre for Census and Survey Research, University of Manchester, M13 9PL, United Kingdom. The work described in this paper is supported by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (grant number R000 22 2852) and through direct funding from the US Bureau of the Census.

Abstract: Data Intrusion Simulation (DIS) is a recently developed method for assessing the risk of disclosure using the data intruder's viewpoint. This article describes the method and introduces recent work demonstrating how the approach can be used to assess the effectiveness of disclosure control methods. The paper then descirbes how DIS could be used as a part of a larger program moving away from passive risk assessment to a system of risk driven file construction, which has the potential to improve both the quality and security of released data.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-2001-18413

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 383-391, 2001