https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog Guides, whitepapers, and customer stories on subject access, freedom of information, redaction, and defensible disclosure. en-GB Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/turning-dsar-data-into-strategic-insights https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/turning-dsar-data-into-strategic-insights Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Turning DSAR Data into Strategic Insights Published on: Smartbox.AI Whitepaper, Author: Smartbox.AI Estimated Read Time: 5-7 minutes Data Subject Access… Whitepapers https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-smartbox-ai-handles-dsars-80-faster https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-smartbox-ai-handles-dsars-80-faster Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT How Smartbox.ai Handles DSARs 80% Faster Published on: Smartbox.AI Blog, Author: Smartbox.AI Estimated Read Time: 5-7 minutes Data Subject Access Requests… Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-contextual-filtering-is-the-future-of-dsars https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-contextual-filtering-is-the-future-of-dsars Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Contextual Filtering in DSARs: A New Standard for Compliance and Efficiency Published on: Smartbox.AI Whitepaper Author: Smartbox.AI Estimated Read Time… Whitepapers https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-partners-with-hunter-healthcare https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-partners-with-hunter-healthcare Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT Smartbox.ai, the de-facto Subject Access Request solution in the Healthcare industry, has partnered with specialist advisory firm Hunter Healthcare. The… News https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/proceed-with-caution-ai-transcription-tools-may-increase-the-sar-workload https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/proceed-with-caution-ai-transcription-tools-may-increase-the-sar-workload Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT There is no doubt that the global AI transcription market is on a stellar path, with many reports claiming it is set to grow 14.5% Insights https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/a-whirlwind-2024-for-smartbox-ai https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/a-whirlwind-2024-for-smartbox-ai Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The past 12 months has passed in a flash, but it has been a time of amazing milestones and achievements for Smartbox.ai. We have a lot of people to thank for… News https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-dsar-solution-for-legal-professionals https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-dsar-solution-for-legal-professionals Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT DSARs are time-consuming and labour-intensive and involve processing large volumes of documentation in short timescales and to pressing deadlines. Each one… Insights https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-do-we-share-our-private-information-away-so-freely-when-the-stakes-are-so-high https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-do-we-share-our-private-information-away-so-freely-when-the-stakes-are-so-high Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The meteoric rise of social media platforms has brought with it an unwelcome guest – deepfake material – the implications of which are far-reaching, and Insights https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-lightens-dsar-load-for-local-council-staff https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-lightens-dsar-load-for-local-council-staff Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Councils up and down the UK are managing vast amounts of data on a daily basis, and that is just the basics – the everyday Case studies https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/data-access-requests-under-gdpr-and-ccpa https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/data-access-requests-under-gdpr-and-ccpa Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT But with the sheer amount of data being created in the world today, it is a constant challenge to keep it protected Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-smartbox-ai-frees-up-frontline-nhs-staff https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-smartbox-ai-frees-up-frontline-nhs-staff Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The NHS receives thousands of complex Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) annually, which require extensive time and effort from frontline medical staff Case studies https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/sailing-the-stormy-seas-of-foia-ferpa-hipaa-data-challenges-with-smartbox-ai https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/sailing-the-stormy-seas-of-foia-ferpa-hipaa-data-challenges-with-smartbox-ai Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Public sector data requests are a minefield of legislation and compliance issues that can result in crippling fines and penalties for companies and… Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-appoint-nustream-as-its-first-gold-partner https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-appoint-nustream-as-its-first-gold-partner Tue, 14 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT As part of our partner-first strategy, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Nustream, the intelligent document solutions specialists, as our first… News https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/introducing-c-o-b-r-a-the-p-i-i-detection-and-risk-analysis-solution-from-smartbox-ai https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/introducing-c-o-b-r-a-the-p-i-i-detection-and-risk-analysis-solution-from-smartbox-ai Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT C.O.B.R.A. (the “Cyber Optimisation Breach Risk Analysis” solution from Smartbox.ai), helps Cyber Teams and Service Providers identify all Personally… Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/overcoming-the-top-10-dsar-challenges https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/overcoming-the-top-10-dsar-challenges Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT Here are the top 10 DSAR challenges our customers have been telling us about. If they resonate with you, you are not alone! Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-and-xerox-form-strategic-alliance https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/smartbox-ai-and-xerox-form-strategic-alliance Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a binding terms agreement with Xerox that will enable both parties to bring to market joint propositions… News https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-to-prevent-dsars-becoming-a-bigger-problem-than-they-need-to-be https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-to-prevent-dsars-becoming-a-bigger-problem-than-they-need-to-be Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Responding to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) can be a daunting task, made more so by the 30-day response-deadline imposed by the ICO. However, it Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/need-help-with-your-dsars-look-no-further https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/need-help-with-your-dsars-look-no-further Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Need help processing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)? Don’t panic. We can help. The efficient processing of DSARs requires two key elements: The latest… Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-and-how-to-redact-information-in-relation-to-dsars-foi-and-eir-requests https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/why-and-how-to-redact-information-in-relation-to-dsars-foi-and-eir-requests Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT This blog contains a subsection of our whitepaper “Why and How to redact information in relation to DSARs, FOI and EIR requests”. The full paper Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/automatic-dsar-data-discovery-and-deduplication https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/automatic-dsar-data-discovery-and-deduplication Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Automatic DSAR Data Detection To understand how to discover data more easily, it’s important to first understand where data typically resides. 10% of all data Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/dsar-stakeholder-collaboration https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/dsar-stakeholder-collaboration Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT While some DSARs are straight forward and can be managed by a single person, some are more complex and require input from multiple stakeholders, such Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/one-click-redaction https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/one-click-redaction Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT When disclosing potentially sensitive information, there’s a general rule and it is simply, “If you’re not sure about it, redact it”. You can always un-redact Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/secure-sharing-of-dsars https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/secure-sharing-of-dsars Sat, 27 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT When the hard work of preparing a redacted DSAR disclosure has been finished, the prepared bundle needs to be shared with the subject. There are Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/tracking-the-progress-of-dsars https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/tracking-the-progress-of-dsars Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT When a DSAR is received it needs to be processed and disclosed within 30 days, else penalties can apply. The ICO do sometimes grant extensions Product https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/improving-the-dsar-headache-case-study https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/improving-the-dsar-headache-case-study Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Situation A very large public sector customer of ours was, and remains, under pressure to maximise the amount of time they spend delivering front-line Case studies https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/10-checks-to-choosing-the-right-dsar-technology-for-your-organisation https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/10-checks-to-choosing-the-right-dsar-technology-for-your-organisation Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Manually processing complex or large numbers of DSARs can consume a material amount of expensive human resources. A better way is to use specialist and Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-to-improve-your-dsar-process-in-7-steps https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/how-to-improve-your-dsar-process-in-7-steps Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Responding to DSARs can be an avoidably arduous task. Here are 7 ways to ease the pain and improve the process. 1. Over collect Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/7-hazards-that-need-to-be-considered-when-disclosing-information https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/7-hazards-that-need-to-be-considered-when-disclosing-information Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Since the GDPR came into force, the general public have an increased awareness of their rights when it comes to their privacy and personal data Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/eguide-why-and-how-to-redact-information-in-relation-to-sars-foi-requests-and-eir-requests https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/eguide-why-and-how-to-redact-information-in-relation-to-sars-foi-requests-and-eir-requests Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Lawyers, DPOs and HR Professionals handle a tremendous amount of sensitive information every day. We have talked to a lot of them about the challenges Whitepapers https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/data-deduplication https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/data-deduplication Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT What is deduplication? Deduplication is the process by which redundant, replicated data is erased to save storage space and prevent it being processed… Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-optical-character-recognition-ocr https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-optical-character-recognition-ocr Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT In its simplest terms, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is the conversion of an image to text. OCR utilises technology to identify text characters within a Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-defensibility https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-defensibility Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you’ve had the dubious pleasure of attending any of my presentations over the past few years, you may very well have noted the emphasis Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/subject-access-requests-what-data-do-i-need-to-disclose https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/subject-access-requests-what-data-do-i-need-to-disclose Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT First of all – when in doubt you should check with the appropriate authority or qualified legal advisor on your requirements. It’s important to realise Guides https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-redaction https://smartbox.ai/resources/blog/what-is-redaction Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT At its core, the concept of redaction has been around for a long time. It is the process of making key information in a document Guides