confidentiality
Keeping secrets safe
Confidentiality is the state of being kept private or secret, especially regarding sensitive information shared in trust.
Doctors, lawyers, and therapists owe confidentiality to their clients.
A confidentiality agreement legally binds parties not to disclose certain information.
Patient confidentiality prevents me from discussing the case.
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- hiddenKept out of sight
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
redacted · embargo · suppressed · hush-hush · privy · under wraps · behind closed doors · eyes only
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- access controlRestricting resource availability selectively
clearance · cybersecurity · data protection · secure · safeguard · tokenization · anonymization · biometrics
Consistent, predictable performance
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
trustworthiness · dependability · credibility · assurance · bond · oath · pledge · honesty
Relating to one's self
- dataFacts for analysis
- informationKnowledge about something
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- privateRestricted to certain parties
intimate · sensitive · medical · HIPAA · patient · records · undisclosed · protected
Sensitivity in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- restraintControl over impulses
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
circumspection · discreetness · sensitivity · reserve · caution · delicacy · off-the-record · need-to-know
Mandated secrecy obligation
- NDASecrecy contract, abbreviated
- agreementShared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- clauseProvision in agreement
breach · binding · obligation · enforceable · compliance · liability · terms · conditions
Escape through a breach
- exposureState of being unprotected
- violationBreaking of rules
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
compromise · unauthorized · divulge · betray · spill · reveal · hack · insider threat
covert
Intentionally concealed
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- hiddenKept out of sight
sealed · redacted · embargo · suppressed · hush-hush · privy · under wraps · behind closed doors · eyes only · restricted
encryption
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
access control · clearance · cybersecurity · data protection · secure · safeguard · tokenization · anonymization · biometrics · two-factor authentication
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
fidelity · trustworthiness · dependability · credibility · assurance · bond · oath · pledge · honesty · good faith
personal
Relating to one's self
- dataFacts for analysis
- informationKnowledge about something
- anonymityUnknown identity state
private · intimate · sensitive · medical · HIPAA · patient · records · undisclosed · protected · individual
tact
Sensitivity in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- restraintControl over impulses
diplomacy · circumspection · discreetness · sensitivity · reserve · caution · delicacy · off-the-record · need-to-know · trusted
non-disclosure
Mandated secrecy obligation
- NDASecrecy contract, abbreviated
- agreementShared position between parties
- contractEnforceable written agreement
clause · breach · binding · obligation · enforceable · compliance · liability · terms · conditions · parties
leak
Escape through a breach
- exposureState of being unprotected
- violationBreaking of rules
- disclosureAct of revealing information
whistleblower · compromise · unauthorized · divulge · betray · spill · reveal · hack · insider threat · data breach
- long wordssupercalifragilisticexpialidocious, antidisestablishmentarianism, incomprehensibilities, counterrevolutionary, electroencephalograph
- social codessocial norms, social norm, unwritten rule, unspoken rule, unspoken rules
- confidentialityNDA, non-disclosure, nondisclosure, privacy, discretion
- medical lawmalpractice, medical liability, informed consent, medical licensing, medical negligence
- personal rightspersonal rights, privacy, reputation, human dignity, personal autonomy
- Professional Accountabilityethics, integrity, transparency, compliance, responsibility
confidentialitypublicity
Media-driven awareness
publicness · openness · disclosure · public disclosure · transparency
confidentialitytransparency
State of being see-through
openness · accountability · open government · freedom of information · public disclosure
confidentialitydisclosure
Act of revealing information
candor · openness · transparency · forthrightness · frankness
- medical confidentialityProtected health information secrecy
- patient confidentialityProtected health information principle
- doctor-patient confidentialityHealthcare privacy protection
- breach of confidentialityRevealing protected private information
- confidentiality agreementsBinding promises of secrecy
- confidentiality clauseContract term requiring silence
confidence, confident, confide, confidential, confidant, confiding, overconfidence, self-confidence, confided