Fast linking of anonymized datasets
Various embodiments are provided for linking of anonymized datasets in a computing environment are provided. A number of linking records may be identified between an anonymized dataset and one or more non-anonymized datasets of a knowledge base according to one or more equivalence classes and a generalization level.
1. A method, by a processor, for linking of anonymized datasets in a computing environment, comprising:
identifying a number of linking records between an anonymized dataset and one or more non-anonymized datasets of a knowledge base according to one or more equivalence classes and a generalization level; and
applying the generalization level to the knowledge base to link the one or more equivalence classes to the one or more non-anonymized datasets.
2. The method of claim 1 , further including identifying and extracting the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to identify the generalization level of the anonymized dataset.
3. The method of claim 1 , further including clustering the one or more equivalence classes using a clustering operation.
4. The method of claim 1 , further including extracting the generalization level from the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset.
5. The method of claim 1 , further including linking data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level applied to the knowledge base.
6. The method of claim 5 , further including linking risks between the data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset and the data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level.
7. A system for linking of anonymized datasets in a computing environment, comprising:
one or more computers with executable instructions that when executed cause the system to:
identify a number of linking records between an anonymized dataset and one or more non-anonymized datasets of a knowledge base according to one or more equivalence classes and a generalization level; and
apply the generalization level to the knowledge base to link the one or more equivalence classes to the one or more non-anonymized datasets.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable instructions identify and extract the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to identify the generalization level of the anonymized dataset.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable instructions cluster the one or more equivalence classes using a clustering operation.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable instructions extract the generalization level from the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable instructions link data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level applied to the knowledge base.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable instructions link risks between the data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset and the data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level.
13. A computer program product for, by a processor, linking of anonymized datasets in a computing environment, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
an executable portion that identifies a number of linking records between an anonymized dataset and one or more non-anonymized datasets of a knowledge base according to one or more equivalence classes and a generalization level; and
an executable portion that applies the generalization level to the knowledge base to link the one or more equivalence classes to the one or more non-anonymized datasets.
14. The computer program product of claim 13 , further including an executable portion that identifies and extracts the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to identify the generalization level of the anonymized dataset.
15. The computer program product of claim 13 , further including an executable portion that clusters the one or more equivalence classes using a clustering operation.
16. The computer program product of claim 13 , further including an executable portion that extracts the generalization level from the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset.
17. The computer program product of claim 13 , further including an executable portion that:
links data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset to data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level applied to the knowledge base; and
links risks between the data of the one or more equivalence classes of the anonymized dataset and the data in the knowledge base according to the generalization level.