The Complete Book of Data Anonymization: From Planning to Implementation supplies a 360-degree view of data privacy protection using data anonymization. It examines data anonymization from both a practitioner's and a program sponsor's perspective. Discussing analysis, planning, setup, and governance, it illustrates the entire process of adapting and implementing anonymization tools and programs.

Part I of the book begins by explaining what data anonymization is. It describes how to scope a data anonymization program as well as the challenges involved when planning for this initiative at an enterprisewide level.

Part II describes the different solution patterns and techniques available for data anonymization. It explains how to select a pattern and technique and provides a phased approach towards data anonymization for an application.

A cutting-edge guide to data anonymization implementation, this book delves far beyond data anonymization techniques to supply you with the wide-ranging perspective required to ensure comprehensive protection against misuse of data.

Balaji Raghunathan has more than 20 years of experience in the software industry. As part of his current role as General Manager, Technology Consulting & Enterprise Architecture, at ITC Infotech, Balaji Raghunathan is responsible for helping the clients of ITC Infotech simplify their technology landscape, assess their readiness for digital initiatives, modernize their technology architecture and prepare them for their digital journey

Balaji Raghunathan has also lead the delivery of digital projects for banking, financial services, and insurance customers as well as helped them define their digital strategy. He has lead strategy engagements for enterprise mobility initiatives as well as developed, managed and commercialized intellectual property (IP) during his prior stints with Capgemini and Infosys. During the last decade, Balaji Raghunathan has been involved in architecting software solutions for the energy, utilities, publishing, transportation, retail, and banking industries

Balaji Raghunathan's core areas of interest revolves around digital technology strategy, data privacy management and enterprise mobility. He is an avid blogger on Digital Technology Strategy, and has authored the book "The Complete Book of Data Anonymization-From Planning to Implementation". He has also the co-authored a chapter "Mobility and Its Impact on Enterprise Security" for the book "Information Security Management Handbook, Sixth Edition, Volume 7."

He holds a patent on "System and Method for Runtime Data Anonymization" and has a pending patent on "System and Method for categorization of Social Media Conversation for Response Management."

He is a TOGAF 8.0 and ICMG-WWISA Certified Software Architect.

Balaji Raghunathan has a postgraduate diploma in business administration (finance) from Symbiosis Institute (SCDL), Pune, India and has an engineering degree (electrical and ele