Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are at home in the areas of cybercrime and cybersecurity, digital society, big data and smart data. They help to protect personal data in the best possible way and safeguard privacy - especially in today's digital world, in which a lot of data is collected and processed every day.
PETs are various tools and methods that prevent sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands. They ensure that companies and users can securely store, transfer or process their data without unauthorised persons gaining access to it. Common examples include encryption software, anonymisation techniques and two-factor authentication.
An illustrative example: When you use your online banking, privacy-enhancing technologies are used. Your data is transmitted in encrypted form so that no-one other than you and the bank can read the information. In addition, you may receive a code on your mobile phone that you have to enter. This way, your identity is better protected.
For companies and private individuals, data protection-enhancing technologies are essential to avoid breaches of data protection laws and to create trust among customers, partners and employees.
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