Understanding Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs)

To deepen your understanding of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, we've compiled a list of valuable resources. These include academic papers, organizations dedicated to privacy, notable projects, and further reading materials that cover the spectrum from foundational concepts to cutting-edge research.

Key Organizations and Consortia

• Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): A leading non-profit defending civil liberties in the digital world, often covering PETs. Visit EFF
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): A comprehensive resource for privacy professionals, with information on PETs and data protection. Visit IAPP
• ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity): Publishes reports and guidelines on cybersecurity and privacy, including PETs. Visit ENISA
• NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology): Provides frameworks and research on various technologies, including those related to privacy. Visit NIST Privacy Framework

Academic Research and Papers

• IACR (International Association for Cryptologic Research): The ePrint Archive is a great source for cutting-edge research in cryptography, including many PETs. Visit IACR ePrint
• PETS Symposium (Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium): An annual academic conference with published proceedings on PETs research. Search for proceedings online.
• Google Scholar / Semantic Scholar: Search for terms like "homomorphic encryption," "zero-knowledge proofs," "differential privacy," etc., to find relevant academic papers.
• Exploring topics like Neuromorphic Computing can also provide context on advanced computational paradigms that may intersect with future PETs.

Tools and Projects

• The Tor Project: Develops and maintains the Tor anonymity network. Visit Tor Project
• OpenMined: An open-source community focused on building tools for private AI and data science (e.g., federated learning, differential privacy). Visit OpenMined
• Libsodium: A modern and easy-to-use cryptographic library. Visit Libsodium

Books and Guides

• "The Code Book" by Simon Singh: While not exclusively about PETs, it's an excellent introduction to the history and concepts of cryptography.
• "Cryptography Engineering: Design Principles and Practical Applications" by Ferguson, Schneier, and Kohno: A more technical guide to cryptographic principles relevant to PETs.
• Online Courses: Platforms like Coursera, edX, and Udacity often have courses on cryptography, cybersecurity, and data privacy which may cover PETs.

For those interested in how advanced data analysis is applied in specific domains like finance, exploring platforms that leverage AI for financial insights can provide a practical perspective on data-driven decision-making, often with an underlying need for secure data handling.

This list is by no means exhaustive but provides a strong starting point for anyone looking to delve deeper into the world of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies. The field is constantly evolving, so staying curious and seeking out new information is key. You can also revisit our section on the Challenges and Future of PETs for more context.