Data Protection for Government Agencies
Government agencies manage vast volumes of citizen data subject to the Privacy Act, FOIA, state public records laws, and sector-specific regulations. IQWorks automates compliance, discovers PII across legacy and modern systems, and streamlines citizen data request fulfillment.
The Challenge
Government agencies at federal, state, and local levels collect and maintain enormous volumes of personally identifiable information about citizens. This data spans tax records, benefits enrollment, law enforcement records, public health data, and vital statistics. Much of this data resides in legacy systems that predate modern data governance frameworks.
Federal agencies must comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, the E-Government Act, FISMA, and agency-specific requirements. State and local governments face their own privacy statutes and public records laws. FOIA and state equivalents require agencies to process information access requests efficiently while properly redacting exempt information.
The push toward digital government services and cloud migration has introduced new data governance challenges. Agencies are moving citizen data to cloud platforms while maintaining compliance with FedRAMP and state security requirements.
Legacy System Data Inventory
Many government systems run on decades-old technology stacks with poorly documented data schemas. Creating a comprehensive PII inventory across these systems requires tools that can handle legacy databases and file formats.
FOIA and Public Records Processing
Agencies must process information requests while properly identifying and redacting Privacy Act-protected data, law enforcement sensitive data, and other exempt categories. Manual redaction is slow and error-prone.
Multi-Agency Data Sharing Governance
Sharing citizen data between agencies requires privacy impact assessments, data sharing agreements, and ongoing monitoring to prevent violations of privacy protections.
Cloud Migration Data Sovereignty
Moving citizen data to cloud platforms requires maintaining compliance with FedRAMP, state security requirements, and data residency mandates throughout the migration process.
Privacy Impact Assessments at Scale
Federal agencies must conduct PIAs for systems containing PII. With hundreds of systems and frequent changes, maintaining current PIAs is an enormous documentation burden.
The Solution
IQWorks provides government agencies with a comprehensive data protection platform that handles the unique complexity of public sector data environments. DiscoverIQ scans legacy databases, modern cloud systems, and everything in between to build a complete inventory of citizen PII. ClassifyIQ applies government-specific classification taxonomies aligned with NIST standards.
SearchIQ automates FOIA and public records request processing by locating responsive documents and flagging Privacy Act-protected information for redaction review. ProtectIQ applies automated redaction for common exempt categories while routing edge cases to human reviewers.
ComplyIQ maintains Privacy Impact Assessments with automated updates when system configurations change. The platform supports FedRAMP-authorized cloud deployments and can operate in air-gapped environments. RetainIQ enforces NARA-aligned records retention schedules.
How It Works
Connect Government Systems
IQWorks connects to legacy databases, modern cloud systems, document management systems, and inter-agency data sharing platforms through secure, FedRAMP-compliant connectors.
Discover Citizen PII
DiscoverIQ scans all connected systems to identify citizen PII, building a comprehensive data inventory that supports Privacy Act compliance and PIA documentation.
Classify by Sensitivity and Regulation
ClassifyIQ applies NIST-aligned classification labels and tags data with applicable regulatory requirements including the Privacy Act, HIPAA for health agencies, and CJIS for law enforcement.
Automate Records Requests
SearchIQ processes FOIA and public records requests by locating responsive documents, flagging exempt information, and assisting with redaction to accelerate response timelines.
Enforce Retention Schedules
RetainIQ applies NARA-aligned retention schedules and agency-specific records management policies, automating disposition of records that have met their retention requirements.
Key Benefits
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is IQWorks available in FedRAMP-authorized deployments?
IQWorks supports deployment in FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments and can also be deployed on-premises or in air-gapped environments for agencies with strict security requirements.
How does IQWorks help with FOIA redaction?
SearchIQ locates documents responsive to FOIA requests and ProtectIQ flags information that may be exempt under FOIA exemptions such as Exemption 6 for personal privacy. The platform assists with automated redaction while routing complex cases to human reviewers.
Can IQWorks scan legacy government databases?
Yes. DiscoverIQ includes connectors for legacy database technologies commonly used in government including Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, and flat file systems without requiring modifications to the source systems.