Metadata Protection

Metadata protection involves safeguarding information about data rather than the data itself. This includes details like who created a file, when it was accessed, its location, and connection patterns. Protecting metadata is crucial because it can reveal sensitive insights about activities or connections, even if the content remains private. Techniques such as encryption, anonymization, and access controls help obscure or limit metadata exposure, ensuring privacy and security. By protecting metadata, individuals and organizations can better prevent unauthorized tracking, analysis, or inference about their actions and relationships.