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ActiveRecord encryption vs data obfuscation for PII

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Audience asks about ActiveRecord encryption in the context of PII and data obfuscation. Sergyenko: first preference is not to store sensitive data yourself (use third-party EHR/metadata). If you must, encrypt it — encryption is hygiene, a must. Obfuscation is separate: you decrypt real data, substitute with fake, and re-encrypt for dev/staging/integration with different keys. The two concerns don't interfere.

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Avoid storing sensitive data when possible; encrypt what you must store (hygiene). Obfuscation is a separate convenience layer used for non-prod environments with different keys.
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