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On this bonus episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ellison Anne Williams, CEO of Enveil, and Harry Palmer, Associate Director at Global Counsel, to discuss the report 'Breaking barriers: how data sharing can transform the fight against economic crime'. They explore the challenges and recommendations for improving data sharing practices to combat economic crime, emphasizing the role of privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) in facilitating secure data collaboration between public and private sectors. Ellison-Anne and Harry also explore the current landscape of economic crime in the UK and the potential for innovative solutions to enhance data sharing efforts.Read the report here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode was first broadcast 4 August 2023.As the economy has become increasingly dependent on data, companies have sought to make more profit from mining user actions such as through loyalty schemes or social media interactions.But individual rights also have to be respected, and businesses have to follow strict data protection procedures.Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are one method for companies to securely search through data to derive value – for example, a bank could search through customer data to expose fraudulent activity without putting the personal information of all the customers involved at risk.This episode, Rory and Jane are joined by Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and founder of privacy-enhancing technology company Enveil, to discuss the dos and don'ts of data use, and how organizations can make use of PETs for enhanced data mining.For more information, read the show notes here.
Today I am chatting with Ellison Anne, To talk about her career thus far, and her plans. Ellison Anne has a Ph.D. in math, The NSA, Johns Hopkins, and Enveil are part of her path.
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Every technology has a maturation cycle; today we see Artificial Intelligence transitioning from being a parlor trick to being considered for serious applications. The federal government wants secure and reliable solutions to solve problems in the military and healthcare. Our guest today is Dr. Ellison Anne Williams, she has a PhD in mathematics and is the founder of Enveil. She provides an overview of AI security by suggesting it is only as good as the data over which you train and use it. AI is exposed to large data sets and models are encoded with the data with which they were trained. This process can leave the model vulnerable and open to attack, she describes one attack called a “model inversion.” This is a machine learning technique that examines a model's output and infers personal information about its data subject. Dr. Ellison suggests a group of technologies called “Privacy Enhancing Technology.” During the interview, she gives an overview of how it can securely and privately train a model to produce richer insights. PET allows leaders to secure the use of a wider range of data sources. You can use homomorphic encryption to safely train your model over sensitive data. This interview is an overview of a technology that can allow federal agencies that must deal with sensitive information to be able to leverage the speed and insights that AI can provide. Want to leverage you next podcast appearance? Take the quiz. https://content.leadquizzes.com/lp/fk1JL_FgeQ Connect to John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Want to listen to other episodes? www.Federaltechpodcast.com
What is Homomorphic Encryption? Can it be leveraged in the context of cross-vertical challenges? Dr. Ellison Anne Williams is the Founder and CEO of Enveil, the pioneering data security startup protecting Data in Use. She has more than a decade of experience spearheading avant-garde efforts in the areas of large scale analytics, information security and privacy, computer network exploitation, and network modeling at the National Security Agency and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. In addition to her leadership experience, she is accomplished in the fields of distributed computing and algorithms, cryptographic applications, graph theory, combinatorics, machine learning, and data mining and holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics (Algebraic Combinatorics), a M.S. in Mathematics (Set Theoretic Topology), and a M.S. in Computer Science (Machine Learning). References: Dr. Ellison Anne Williams (full profile), Enveil Enveil Drives Data Value Across Silos with Enhanced Encrypted Search Offering ICO Guidance on Privacy Enhancing Technologies Matthias Eigenmann: Confidential Computing, contractual relationships, and legal bases for Data Clean Rooms (Masters of Privacy) Damien Desfontaines: Differential Privacy in Data Clean Rooms (Masters of Privacy)
As the economy has become increasingly dependent on data, companies have sought to make more profit from mining user actions such as through loyalty schemes or social media interactions. But individual rights also have to be respected, and businesses have to follow strict data protection procedures.Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) are one method for companies to securely search through data to derive value – for example, a bank could search through customer data to expose fraudulent activity without putting the personal information of all the customers involved at risk.This episode, Rory and Jane are joined by Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and founder of privacy-enhancing technology company Enveil, to discuss the dos and don'ts of data use, and how organizations can make use of PETs for enhanced data mining.For more information, read the show notes here.
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Painting with a wide brushstroke, there are three kinds of data: data at rest; data in transit; and data in use. Today, we speak to the person who pioneered the concept of protecting data in use. Her name is Dr. Ellison Ann Williams and has an impressive background, having an MS in Mathematics, an MS in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. In Mathematics. Additionally, she served at the NSA for ten years and has a thorough knowledge of federal security requirements. Let us state the challenge: tech companies are scraping the Internet for as much information about users as they can. Storage is cheap, and they are running amuck. The regulation came in a delayed, haphazard, and geographically disparate manner. On the other hand, this kind of information can assist communities to help solve common problems. Allowing cross-border and cross-sector collaboration can result in impressive results. It is possible that longitudinal studies derived from this “scraped” information can help in medical analysis. Dr. Williams suggests that innovation in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) can balance both requirements. Further, the technology that allows for advances in-store & compute can also help to provide PET innovation. During the interview, Dr. Williams introduces homomorphic encryption. This is certainly not the place to dive into what it means for the federal audience. You may want to go to enveil.com/FAQ to start your understanding. Collecting data is easy, figuring out how to use it to benefit humankind and, at the same time, protecting privacy is the new world we live in. Dr. Ellison Anne Williams has some solutions. Follow John Gilroy on Twitter @RayGilray Follow John Gilroy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Listen to past episodes of Federal Tech Podcast www.federaltechpodcast.com
Ellison Anne Williams, CEO & Founder, Enveil Privacy-enhancing technologies for secure data search protect data while it's being used or processed. The development of privacy-enhancing technologies is a hot topic for financial services. The UN estimates that up to $2 trillion of cross-border money laundering occurs each year. Greater information sharing and collaborative analytics among financial organisations could transform the detection of this activity in a secure manner without compromising jurisdictional requirements. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and Founder of Enveil about the potential for secure data usage.
Data is more valuable than ever – which means, more than ever, it needs to be protected. From the rise of open banking, which enables people to share their financial data to access more choice and better experiences, to the growing desire of companies across industries to harness data to make smarter decisions and create new revenue streams, data security is key. In the latest episode of “What's Next In,” Mastercard's podcast that informally explores technology, innovation and ideas, host Vicki Hyman discusses the evolution of privacy-enhancing technologies with Bob Schukai, Mastercard's executive vice president for Technology Development, Global Open Banking, and Ellison Anne Williams, the founder and CEO of Enveil, the cybersecurity startup that uses homomorphic encryption to secure data while it's being used to allow companies to innovate while protecting and respecting individual privacy. “Privacy-enhancing technologies enable a decentralized form of data usage, collaboration and monetization to be possible,” Williams says. “These technologies leave the data at the point of origination and enable usage of that data in a secure and private way without having to move or replicate it.” Mastercard's privacy by design principles ensure that privacy safeguards are built into the design and creation of everything the company does, Schukai says. “We believe that your personal information is just that, it's personal and we try to take great care to ensure it stays that way.” To hear more from Schukai and Anne, click play and enjoy!
Privacy enhancing technologies, or PETs, can be used for a multitude of reasons; whether it's being used to decrease the crime rates of countries, for social good or even for the use of your business, PETs have proved time and time again to be effective. PETs are broad, and when using one within your business, the focus really should be on providing a safe network for your customers, clients and consumers. One way in which PETs can be used for this is by blocking third party website traffic analysis, thus preventing your customers from being monitored. This is not only something that needs to be paid attention to by people within the tech industry, but really for any B2B or B2C business. Customer data is often readily available, and when permission has not been given by the customer, legal implications await. In this EM360 podcast, we speak to Ellison Anne Williams, Founder and CEO at Enveil. Ellison Anne covers the many different ways in which PETs can be used for social good, how to implement them, the necessity of PETs in areas such as the health industry and the future of data protecting tech.
This week's episode of The Intersection features a conversation between Steve Bowsher and Dr. Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and Founder of Enveil. Tune in to hear their discussion on the challenges and opportunities in transitioning from a career with the federal government to starting a company from scratch.
This week on The Encrypted Economy, my guest is Kevin McCarthy, Vice President of Business Development at Inpher. Inpher is another major player in the privacy enhancing technologies (PETs) space, continuing The Encrypted Economy's quest to shine a light on technologies like Homomorphic Encryption, Secure-Multiparty Computation, and many other PETs. We have talked to lead researchers in the field like Kurt Rohloff, Brett Hemenway Falk, and Ellison Anne Williams, but Kevin brings a fresh perspective with his BD focus. He is dedicated to making the professional community aware of the new world of business opportunities that will become available as PETs are adopted by more organizations, and it was great to have him share that vision on the podcast. We discussed what sets Inpher apart from others, the current limitations of PETs, the future battles for regulation and widespread adoption, and so much more. Don't miss this great episode of The Encrypted Economy and be sure to check out our past episodes on PETs. We hope to take you along on the journey as we dive deeper into the world of Privacy Enhancing Technologies. Topics Covered Kevin's Background Inpher's Place Among the Value Drivers for PETs Talking to Decision Makers About PETs The State of Computational Limitations PETs on the Network Edge Avoiding Data Leakage & The Death of Anonymization Inpher's Win at iDash Interfacing with Regulators PETs & a Crypto CAT Resource List Kevin's LinkedIn Inpher's Website My Article on Homomorphic Encryption Our Episode with Ellison Anne Williams Our Episode with Brett Hemenway Falk Our Episode with Kurt Rohloff Our Episode with Igor Mezic Inpher's XOR Product Cornami Partners with Inpher Galois' DARPA Project Intel's DARPA Project iDash Competition Kaggle NY DFS Techsprint EDPB Recommendations for Cross Border Transfers The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) FinCEN Digital Asset RulesFATF Guidance
This week on The Encrypted Economy my guest is Ellison Anne Williams, the founder and CEO of Enveil, a Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PET) start-up. She founded the company in 2016 after spending 12 years at the NSAstudying the technologies that allow Enveil to encrypt data while in use. Ellison Anne has created cutting edge use cases for homomorphic encryption and other PETs which listeners of The Encrypted Economy will be very familiar with. As a result of this innovation, Enveil has been recognized by organizations like the World Economic Forum and Cybersecurity Ventures. Don't miss this episode of The Encrypted Economy as we continue our journey into PETs and keep an eye on Enveil as they continue to turn imagination into reality. Topics Covered Ellison Anne's Background Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) as a Family The Journey of Homomorphic Encryption Where Homomorphic Encryption Works and Where it Doesn't Enveil's Unique Product Design PETs in DeFi & National Cybersecurity Securing Data in Use for Financial Services Enveil's Umbrella Use Cases – Data Monetization The Components of the PET Family (HE, SMPC, & TEE) Homomorphic Encryption in Real Time Where will PETs be in Five Years? Resource List Ellison Anne's LinkedIn Business Insider: 50 Cybersecurity Leaders Cybersecurity Ventures Hot 150 Cybersecurity Companies Enveil's Website Ellison Anne's Forbes Post on Homomorphic Encryption The Power of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) My Article on Homomorphic Encryption Enveil'sZeroReveal Products Trusted Execution Environments Our Episode with Brett Hemenway Falk on SMPC Our Episode with Kurt Rohloff on Homomorphic Encryption World Economic Forum – Technology Pioneers 2020 Ellison Anne's 2017 RSAC Pitch Enveil on Twitter - @Enveil_Inc
What do you know about cryptography? For decades, researchers and data scientists in the federal government and commercial enterprises have invested millions to crack the code on homomorphic encryption—that is, how to keep data secure while it's in use. Our guest on the podcast today spent the first part of her career at the National Security Agency as one of those scientists, and she's the one who cracked the code. In 2016, Dr. Ellison Anne Williams left the NSA to found Enveil, the first commercial company to provide security for data in use. Also known as the “Holy Grail” of cryptography, Enveil's homomorphic encryption platform is a technical breakthrough and represents a fundamental leap forward from traditional privacy and security technologies. Though Ellison Anne spent her early career "collecting degrees" in math and machine learning before joining the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab and eventually the NSA, she recounts how for much of her time in government she felt like a fish on a bicycle--an entrepreneur working in a massive government bureaucracy. Ellison Anne recounts her entrepreneurial beginnings running a cake business in high school, and talks about a career in government that was undergirded by a desire to work on entrepreneurial endeavors. Since founding Enveil, Ellison Anne discovered that what she learned about working the gears in a government bureaucracy helped her prepare for navigating enterprise sales cycles. She shares her advice for founders and gives us a look at what the market for privacy and data security will look like in 5-10 years time. You can check out their groundbreaking work at enveil.com and you can follow them @enveil_inc.
This week on Privacy Please Podcast Gabriel Gumbs and I have the pleasure of speaking with Ellison Anne Williams the very intelligent, hardworking #CEO, #Founder at Enveil - A data security company protecting data in use.We talk about her start before getting into #datasecurity, the many degrees she worked hard for, how she started Enveil, the powerful message behind the proudest moment in her personal life, #dataprivacy, #datainmotion, #encryption, and much more!Stick around for the private segment at the end where Gabe and I cut loose with Ellison Anne and dig into her darkest unknowns for some laughs and inspiration!-Cam
Dr Ellison Anne Williams, CEO and Founder, Enveil (Washington D.C. USA,on the securing of data in use, the data security triad, the "holy grail" of cryptography - homomorphic encryption, how it works, its use for securely sharing data for the detection and prevention of financial crime, the potential for cross-jurisdictional information sharing while still protecting personal information, sweeping the 2019 AML Techsprint co-hosted by the UK and USA regulators and dispelling the dreaded "black box" concern of regulators around how AML/CFT RegTech works.
Our guest today is Ellison Anne Williams, the CEO of Enveil. And she is an expert in the privacy technology known as homomorphic encryption.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Justin joined Peter and Don as a permanent part of Technado, and not a moment too soon. His math degree helped the team understand Dr. Ellison Anne William’s from Enveil as she broke down their homomorphic encryption capabilities. They also covered the rough week from Microsoft and how video games could save Notre Dame Cathedral.
Man, the cybersecurity world did not stop over our break. Shutdown news, Dark Overlord, Magecart, political hacks....they all happened over the past few weeks. Let's talk about it all. After we are done with that, we talk to Ellison Anne Williams, founder of Enveil. She talks about the cool things she is doing with encryption, and what exactly the data triad is.
There are myriad reasons why data should be protected, and just as many ways to enforce it in tranist or at rest. Unfortunately, there is still a weak point where attackers can gain access to your unencrypted information. In this episode Ellison Anny Williams, CEO of Enveil, describes how her company uses homomorphic encryption to ensure that your analytical queries can be executed without ever having to decrypt your data.
In this CyberWire special edition, we take a look at data-centric security, focusing on the security of the data itself, rather than the surrounding networks, application or servers. To help us on our journey of understanding we’ve lined up a number of industry experts. Ellison Anne Williams is CEO of Enveil, a company that’s developed cutting edge encryption techniques. Adam Nichols is principle of software security at Grimm, a cybersecurity engineering and consulting firm. Mark Forrest is CEO of Cryptshare, maker of secure electronic communication technologies for the exchange of business sensitive information. And John Prisco is CEO at QuantumXchange, a provider of what they claim is unbreakable quantum-safe encryption. Thanks to our special edition sponsor Cylance.
In today's podcast, we hear about the bear tracks analysts are seeing in Macron's campaign for France's presidency. (They're also appearing in German political parties' think tanks.) Cyber gangs continue to pore over ShadowBrokers' leaks. Verizon and Samsung threat reports see ransomware and nation-state espionage as the trending issues. Amid debate over cyber authorities, Israel says it detected and stopped a major attack. Palo Alto Networks' Rick Howard outlines a new white paper on credential theft. Ellison Anne Williams from Enveil describes their innovation in encryption. Adware infests online markets through spam and Trojanized apps.