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Redact sensitive information from requested records to meet compliance with FOIA, GDPR, GIPA, and more. Streamline redaction processes to meet tight deadlines more quickly with AI-powered redaction software for videos, audio, images, and documents.
Bridge the trust gap with the public
The need for building greater trust between the government and the public is higher than ever. Hence, the government is striving to achieve the right balance between accountability and privacy.
The good news is that VIDIZMO Redactor helps maintain privacy by redacting sensitive information in records before providing them to any person who requests their access under FOIA, GDPR, GIPA, or similar programs.
Converging privacy and transparency
Redaction solution for government agencies
- Truncate social security numbers, taxpayer identification numbers, and more with PII redaction.
- Get rid of tedious manual redaction tasks with AI-powered redaction software.
- Comply with AB 748 by redacting sensitive information in video and audio recordings.
- Redact sensitive information from increasing body-worn camera (BWC) recordings with automated redaction.
- Uphold national security by redacting classified information from documents.
- Streamline FOIA and DSAR redaction processes with bulk redaction capabilities.
Key capabilities
AI-powered redaction
Automatically detect and redact PII, PHI, and more from videos, audio, images, and documents.Secure platform
Store NARA records in a centralized, secure platform with the best-in-class encryption.Audit trail
Protect the integrity of classified information with a tamperproof audit trail of activities.Custom redaction rules
Create your own redaction rules for hiding sensitive information in government records.Bulk redaction
Redact multiple records in a single go with bulk redaction of videos, audio, images, and documents.Role-based access control
Define information access levels with granular role-based access control (RBAC).Transcription and translation
Transcribe calls and translate multimedia and documents in more than 45 languages.Spoken PII redaction
Redact phone calls made between diplomats to ensure the utmost national security.OCR-based redaction
Redact archived, scanned documents and classified handwritten notes.Secure automated workflows
Automate redaction workflows in a highly secure environment to meet strict FOIA deadlines.Rapid file search
Save time searching past records and expedite public records request processing.Manual redaction
Maximize redaction accuracy by leveraging manual redaction of videos, audio, images, and documents.Redact anything with VIDIZMO Redactor
Video redaction
Automatically detect and redact faces, persons, license plates, guns, and other sensitive information in videos.Image redaction
Auto redact PII, including faces, persons, license plates, weapons, and much more in images.Audio redaction
Redact audio recordings using AI-generated transcripts or spoken PII redaction to mute or bleep sensitive spoken words.Document redaction
Redact names, SSNs, addresses, emails, phone numbers, PHI, commercial confidential information (CCI), and much more in documentsBulk redaction
Automatically detect and redact sensitive information such as faces, license plates, and other personally identifiable information (PII) across large volumes of content.AI transcription and translation
Use AI-generated transcription and translation in over 40 languages to identify and redact sensitive information within the speech panel to ensure privacy and compliance.OCR redaction
Automatically detect and redact text in scanned documents and images with optical character recognition (OCR) based redaction.Access controls
Implement granular permissions tailored to specific user roles and groups within your organization.Explore resources for government organizations
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Government agencies questions, answered
What information must agencies redact under FOIA exemptions?
Agencies must redact information falling under FOIA exemptions, including national security details (Exemption 1), internal personnel rules (Exemption 2), law enforcement records (Exemption 7), personal privacy data (Exemption 6), and trade secrets (Exemption 4). VIDIZMO Redactor automates this across documents, video, and audio.
What is CUI and what are CUI security requirements for redaction?
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is sensitive federal information that requires safeguarding under NIST SP 800-171 and NARA's CUI Registry. CUI redaction must remove all category markings and protected content before public release. VIDIZMO Redactor detects and redacts CUI markings, PII, and sensitive content automatically across every file format.
What does the Privacy Act of 1974 require agencies to redact?
The Privacy Act of 1974 requires federal agencies to redact personally identifiable information from records before disclosure, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, and any data linking back to an individual. VIDIZMO Redactor automatically detects and removes Privacy Act-protected identifiers across all media types.
How can agencies fulfill FOIA and public records requests faster?
FOIA and public records requests that take weeks to redact manually can be completed in hours with AI. VIDIZMO Redactor automatically detects and removes faces, license plates, PII, and exempt content from documents, video, and audio in bulk, helping agencies meet statutory response deadlines without expanding staff.
Is VIDIZMO Redactor FedRAMP authorized?
VIDIZMO Redactor is built to meet FedRAMP security baseline requirements with controls aligned to NIST SP 800-53. Federal agencies can deploy the platform in FedRAMP-authorized environments including AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, ensuring sensitive data stays within authorized boundaries throughout the redaction workflow.
Can VIDIZMO Redactor be deployed in AWS GovCloud or Azure Government?
Yes. VIDIZMO Redactor offers government cloud deployment in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government, plus on-premises and air-gapped options for agencies handling sensitive workloads. This ensures CUI, PII, and classified-adjacent data never leaves the boundary of a U.S.-government-authorized environment.
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