GenePING: Managing Personal Genomic Data Securely
Author Information
Author(s): Adida Ben, Kohane Isaac S
Primary Institution: CSAIL, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Hypothesis
How can we efficiently store and retrieve patient genomic data while respecting strong privacy constraints?
Conclusion
GenePING is the first personal health record management system to support the efficient and secure storage and sharing of large genomic datasets.
Supporting Evidence
- GenePING allows secure storage of large genomic datasets.
- An attacker cannot discover any stored genomic datapoint on any single patient.
- The system is usable even in emergency care on today's hardware.
Takeaway
GenePING helps keep your genetic information safe and lets you share only what you want with your doctor.
Methodology
GenePING is an extension of the PING health record system that uses encryption and obfuscation to secure genomic data.
Potential Biases
There is a risk of internal individuals accessing sensitive data without explicit permissions.
Limitations
The system cannot defend against a corrupted GenePING server.
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