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9th May 2013

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Pratheepan Yogarajah

The role of Steganography in Secure Information solutions

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Securing Digital Information

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Securing Digital Information

Paper documentDigital document Server

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Securing Digital Information

Closed System Open System

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If we don’t secure information…

Scenario 1:

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Integrity—How do we know if the supporting documents have been altered?

Client logs into ABC Insurance portal and fills in a claim application and submits along with supporting documents.

Approved or rejected application sent back to Client

Scenario 2:

If we don’t secure information…

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Scenario 3:

If we don’t secure information…

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Steganography

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Steganography

Key

Encoder

Cover Image

Secret Data

Stego Object

Decoder

Secret Data

Communications Channel

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HidInImage

HidInImage enables the encryption and hiding of secret information (text or images) inside images using Steganography techniques. 

Secret information is hidden imperceptibly in that it cannot be detected by the human eye.

Our innovative Steganograpy-based hiding solution plays a vital role in securing digital media content.

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Why HidInImage is Unique?

Revolutionary software algorithm for encryption

Novel technique for embedding of data in images using Steganography technique

Patented Encryption SoftwarePatented Embedding Software

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Cover ImageProtected Image

What does HidInImage do?

+ Key =>

Secret Data

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HidInImage Video

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Embedding EPRs data in innocuous looking image: (a) shows a CT scan image of a patient with her information details, (b) encrypted secret data (payload) of (a), a clean image showing nature in which the encrypted data will be embedded to and finally (d) shows the stego-image carrying the encrypted patient data

Secret Communication

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Secret Data Cover Image Stego Object

Document authentication

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How to detect alterations

Altered Document Recovered Document

Grayscale image of Altered Document

Final Result

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Received Document Extracted original content from received Document

Document authentication

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Anti-Counterfeit & Track and Trace Solution

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Solutions for Digital Images

images used by creative individuals, enterprises, governments and law enforcement

• Copyright Communication– Identifies content owner and rights

• Copy Protection– Controls copying of content

• Classification– Classifies content so it is used appropriately;

• Authentication– Verifies that content is genuine, from an authorized source and has not been altered

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Thank You