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Insights and updates from the Xata team.

Jan 29, 2026

Secure by design: Data masking, obfuscation, and pseudonymization for engineering teams

A practical guide to database-layer data protection—masking, obfuscation, pseudonymization, and anonymization—plus GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC2 implications.

By Graham Thompson

Jan 28, 2026

Anonymization

Pseudonymization vs. Anonymization: Which approach fits your data strategy?

Learn the difference between pseudonymization vs anonymization under GDPR and how deterministic hashing preserves integrity in staging data.

By Graham Thompson

Jan 26, 2026

Xata Anonymization

Xata acquires Privacy Dynamics for advanced anonymization

Xata + Privacy Dynamics brings reliability and governance to your organization's agent-led development projects.

By Monica Sarbu

Jan 22, 2026

Open source Anonymization

Anonymization: The missing link in dev workflows

Production data is vital for debugging but risky. Automated anonymization enables realistic staging, faster dev cycles, and GDPR compliance.

By Graham Thompson

Test on real data. Deploy with confidence.

Keep production where it is. Use Xata for safe, instant dev branches.