Extract from ProSearch’s article “Beyond Regex: Smarter Strategies for Detecting PII and PHI in eDiscovery”
Consider this common challenge: During document review, sensitive details like Social Security numbers or medical records can easily slip through traditional detection methods. When that happens, the risk isn’t abstract; it can lead to compliance issues or even a data breach that impacts both clients and organizations.
Safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) isn’t just about meeting regulatory requirements; it’s about reducing breach risk and maintaining trust. Yet accurately identifying and redacting this data remain among the most persistent challenges for legal teams.
The Limitations of Traditional Search
Many workflows still rely heavily on keyword lists and regular expressions to flag potential PII or PHI. While these methods are familiar, they come with two major limitations
