Confidentiality has been defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as "ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access" and is one of the cornerstones of Information security. Confidentiality is one of the design goals for many cryptosystems, made possible in practice by the techniques of modern cryptography. Confidentiality also refers to an ethical principle associated with several professions (eg, medicine, law, religion, journalism,…). In ethics, and (in som ...

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• Confidentiality - Journalistic confidentiality
• Confidentiality - Legal confidentiality
• Confidentiality - Medical confidentiality
• Confidentiality - Religious confidentiality

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Confidentiality, Confidentiality - Journalistic confidentiality, Confidentiality - Legal confidentiality, Confidentiality - Medical confidentiality, Confidentiality - Religious confidentiality

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The communications of a doctor and a patient in a professional medical capacity are granted legal confidientiality in most countries. See also: Physician-patient privilege ...

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Confidentiality, Confidentiality - Journalistic confidentiality, Confidentiality - Legal confidentiality, Confidentiality - Medical confidentiality, Confidentiality - Religious confidentiality

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Client confidentiality is the principle that an institution or individual should not reveal information about their clients to a third party without the consent of the client or a clear legal reason. This concept is commonly provided for in law in most countries. The access to a client's data as provided by the institution in question is usually limited to law enforcement agencies and requires some legal procedures to be accomplished prior to such action (eg.: court order issued, etc.). This applies to bank account information ...

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For the DC Comics character, see Secret (comics). Secrecy is the practice of hiding information from others. That which is kept hidden is known as the secret. Secrecy is often controversial. Many people claim that, at least in some situations, it is better for everyone if everyone knows all the facts—there should be no secrets. Closely allied—perhaps synonymous—notions of confidentiality and privacy are often considered virtues (One should keep confidences and respect pr ...

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• Secrecy - Natural and sociological secrecy
• Secrecy - Government secrecy
• Secrecy - Corporate security
• Secrecy - Technology of secrecy
• Secrecy - Hazards of secrecy
• Secrecy - Reference

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confidentiality: The ability to keep confidences or information told in trust; not divulging private or secret matters.

(See also: Confidentiality, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)

Craig Murray (born 17 October 1958) is a commentator on government foreign policy and was a British diplomat. He was the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Uzbekistan, until removed from his post on October 14, 2004. While in this office he publicly criticised the human rights situation in Uzbekistan, against the wishes of the British government, an action that he alleges was the reason for his removal. He also privately criticised the UK government for committing torture by proxy, that is, sending terrorist suspects to Uzbekistan for the ...

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• Craig Murray - Background
• Craig Murray - Uzbekistan
• Craig Murray - Discipline charges
• Craig Murray - Removal from post
• Craig Murray - Subsequent career
• Craig Murray - Banned extracts
• Craig Murray - First document: Confidential letters from Uzbekistan
• Craig Murray - Second Document

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Accountant-client privilege is a privilege defined in U.S. tax law enacted by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. No. 105-206 (H.R. 2676) (July 22, 1998), as Internal Revenue Code section 7525. The law extends a limited confidentiality privilege to certain non-attorneys. According to Internal Revenue Code Section 7525(a)(1): With respect to tax advice, the same common-law protections of confidentiality which apply to a communication between a taxpayer and an attorney shall ...

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An Internet leak occurs when a party's confidential intellectual property is released to the public on the Internet. Various types of information and data can be, and have been, "leaked" to the Internet, the most common being personal information, computer software and source code, and artistic works such as musical albums. For example, a musical album is leaked if it has been made available to the public on the Internet before its official release date; this mu ...

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Bagoas (in Old Persian Bagoi; died 336 BC) was an eunuch who became the confidential minister of Artaxerxes III. He threw in his lot with the Rhodian condottiere Mentor, and with his help succeeded in subjecting Egypt again to the Persian empire (probably 342 BC). Mentor became general of the maritime provinces, suppressed the rebels, and sent Greek mercenaries to the king, while Bagoas administered the upper satrapies ...

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The story is about three cops who are caught up in a mixture of lies, sex and murder following a mass murder at the Nite Owl coffee shop. The story spans more than seven years and eventually stretches to encompass organized crime, political corruption, heroin, pornography, prostitution, tabloid journalism, plastic surgery and Hollywood. The novel's title refers to the infamous 1950s scandal magazine Confidential, portray ...

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L.A. Confidential, L.A. Confidential - Story, L.A. Confidential - Film, L.A. Confidential - Changes from novel to film, L.A. Confidential - References to real life, L.A. Confidential - Trivia, L.A. Confidential - External link

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A bodyguard is a person who protects someone (known as their principal) from personal assault, kidnapping, assassination, loss of confidential information, or other threats. Bodyguards are typically armed and have expertise in unarmed combat, tactical driving, and first aid. However, the most important skill for a bodyguard is the ability to assess a situation and decide how best to respond to minimize danger to his principal. Most important public figures are protected by several bodyguards who work together as a unit, ...

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• Bodyguard - Minders
• Bodyguard - Notable bodyguards
• Bodyguard - Fictional bodyguards

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Computer surveillance is the act of surveilling people's computer activity without their knowledge, by accessing the computer itself. Computers make excellent surveillance tools because they can do things without their owners' knowledge or consent. Most computers have connections to networks, which can be exploited (through security cracking) to gain access to any confidential data that may be stored on the computer. Additionally, if someone is able to install certain types of software on a system, they can turn it into a surve ...

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• Computer surveillance - Surveillance techniques
• Computer surveillance - Installing the surveillance software
• Computer surveillance - Protection against surveillance

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William Henry Harrison Miller (September 6, 1840 – May 25, 1917) was an American lawyer and Attorney General of the United States. Born in Augusta, New York, William Miller graduated from Hamilton College in 1861. He studied law in the office of Chief Justice Morrison Waite, and was admitted to the bar at Peru, Indiana in 1865. Miller practiced in that city for a short time, and also held the office of county school examiner. For many years, and particularly during the campaign of 1888, he was a confidential advisor to ...

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The movie was adapted by Brian Helgeland and Curtis Hanson from Ellroy's novel, and directed by Hanson. It won Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kim Basinger) and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium; and was nominated for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score, Best Picture and Best Sound. L.A. Confide ...

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L.A. Confidential, L.A. Confidential - Story, L.A. Confidential - Film, L.A. Confidential - Changes from novel to film, L.A. Confidential - References to real life, L.A. Confidential - Trivia, L.A. Confidential - External link

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Off-the-record material is often valuable and reporters may be eager to use it, so sources wishing to ensure the confidentiality of certain information are generally advised to discuss the "terms of use" before actually disclosing the information, if possible. Some journalists and news organizations have policies against accepting information "off the record" because they believe it interferes with their ability to report truthfully, or ...

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Journalism sourcing, Journalism sourcing - Overview, Journalism sourcing - Embargo, Journalism sourcing - Unidentified sources, Journalism sourcing - Confidentiality terminology, Journalism sourcing - On the record, Journalism sourcing - Not for attribution, Journalism sourcing - Off the record, Journalism sourcing - On background, Journalism sourcing - Deep background, Journalism sourcing - Using confidential information, Journalism sourcing - Not on tape

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Communications between a source and a journalist can be governed by a number of terms of use, which have developed over time between journalists and their sources, often government or other high-profile sources, as informal agreements regarding how the information will be used, and whether the identity of the source will be protected. These terms may apply to an entire conversation, or only part. Some of the terms are not ...

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Journalism sourcing, Journalism sourcing - Overview, Journalism sourcing - Embargo, Journalism sourcing - Unidentified sources, Journalism sourcing - Confidentiality terminology, Journalism sourcing - On the record, Journalism sourcing - Not for attribution, Journalism sourcing - Off the record, Journalism sourcing - On background, Journalism sourcing - Deep background, Journalism sourcing - Using confidential information, Journalism sourcing - Not on tape

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Pseudonymity is an important component of the reputation systems found in online auction services (such as eBay), discussion sites (such as Slashdot), and collaborative knowledge development sites (such as Wikipedia). A pseudonymous user who has acquired a favorable reputation gains the trust of other reputable users. When users believe that they will be rewarded by acquiring a favorable reputation, they are more likely to behave in accordance with the site's policies.< ...

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Pseudonymity, Pseudonymity - The linkability continuum, Pseudonymity - Pseudonymity and confidentiality, Pseudonymity - Pseudonymity and online reputations

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The 1503 confidential communications procedure was reformed during the fifty-sixth session of the Commission on Human Rights in 2000. The Working Group on Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Mechanisms of the Commission on Human Rights, which met between the fifty-fifth (1999) and fifty-sixth sessions of the Commission included in its report (E/CN.4/2000/112) recommendations on how the 1503 procedure should be amended (see chapter three). These recommendations were subsequently embodied in a draft resolution entitled "Procedure for dealing wi ...

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Special Rapporteur, Special Rapporteur - Resolution 1503 XLVIII of the Economic and Social Council, Special Rapporteur - The revised 1503 procedure, Special Rapporteur - Confidentiality

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The sponsor may wish to include a statement instructing the investigator/recipients to treat the IB as a confidential document for the sole information and use of the investigator's team and the IRB/IEC. ...

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Investigator's Brochure, Investigator's Brochure - CLINICAL TRIAL INVESTIGATOR'S BROCHURE IB, Investigator's Brochure - Title Page, Investigator's Brochure - Confidentiality Statement, Investigator's Brochure - Contents of the Investigator's Brochure, Investigator's Brochure - Sample of Title Page:, Investigator's Brochure - Sample of Table of Content, Investigator's Brochure - Source

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