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Lionbridge LionLock™

AI redaction and restoration for scalable translation of content with sensitive data.

Improve HIPAA Compliance, Meet GDPR Requirements, or Implement Custom Data Protection in Any Language


Translating content containing sensitive information, such as medical records, financial data, and insurance claims, has meant slow, manual work, high costs, and compliance risks — until now.

Introducing Lionbridge LionLock, our proprietary redaction solution that safeguards customer, patient, and member data while accelerating your translations at record speed and scale.

  • Advanced AI automatically identifies and redacts sensitive information, eliminating manual processes and human error, and making sensitive content invisible to translators.

  • File sanitization enables powerful AI workflows, such as AI post-editing, and removes resource restrictions, further speeding turnaround times.

  • Optional automated reverse redaction occurs after translation, restoring all details for authorized recipients to preserve full data integrity.

  • A traceable audit trail is maintained for every file and every step.

Now, you can achieve fast, compliant, and accurate translation of content containing sensitive information from your trusted partner, Lionbridge, without the need to engage additional subcontractors for redaction services.

Whether you require redaction compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  (HIPAA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), or custom data protection, Lionbridge delivers secure solutions tailored to your needs, including deployment in dedicated, isolated environments for customers with unique security or region-specific compliance requirements.

Get ready for globalization at scale with reduced hidden compliance risk across your global content.

Which Industries Is LionLock Suitable For?

LionLock is designed to meet HIPAA redaction requirements and can be customized to comply with other privacy standards. It automatically de-identifies Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other sensitive data, making it suitable for a wide range of industries.

Healthcare

Comply with HIPAA and protect PHI/PII during healthcare translation services by de-identifying sensitive member information (including their name, Social Security number, and date of birth) in member letters, patient portals, intake surveys, medical records, clinical research and trials, and revenue cycle management or reimbursement claims processing.

Insurance

Redact sensitive information from claims, including HIPAA-related claims processing, accident reports, medical records, legal correspondence, and reimbursement documentation.

Banking & Finance

Keep account numbers, transaction records, payment records, and other financial data confidential.

Government

Redact citizen information for immigration, intelligence, law enforcement, and region-specific compliance.

Technology

De-identify personal data from health and other apps and platforms.

Legal

Safeguard client data, case details, legal contracts, and payment transactions.

Defense

Safeguard sensitive content in technical manuals or engineering drawings to comply with region-specific requirements.

Education

Secure staff and student records to support compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in the U.S.

Human Resources

Maintain confidentiality during performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and hiring.

E-Commerce

Protect personal and payment information during online transactions.

The Benefits of Using LionLock

Before LionLock, translating sensitive information was a highly manual process, constrained by limited resources and solutions, leading to long turnaround times and high costs. All that has changed. Expect the following outcomes when using LionLock.

How LionLock Works

As part of your project setup, customize redaction rules and specify vocabulary unique to your organization to ensure that sensitive terms are handled exactly as you require.

Two specialized environments protect your content at every step. First, AI performs a complete redaction in a secure, HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant environment.

After file sanitization, translators work on de-identified content using Lionbridge’s full translation technology, leveraging cutting-edge capabilities without ever exposing sensitive information. A complete audit trail is maintained for every file and for every step of our data redaction and retention solution.

In LionLock

  • Upload files via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), add project details (including custom redaction rules and vocabulary), then submit for redaction.
  • The AI engine scans every word and redacts sensitive information, including PHI and PII. No professional linguist is involved.
  • Once verified, the sanitized file is securely transferred to the translation portal.

During Translation

  • Translators download the file and work in Lionbridge’s cutting-edge translation technology or in any TMS.
  • AI translation, using Machine Translation (MT) and AI post-editing workflows, may be used safely because the sensitive content has been redacted.
  • Upon completion, the translated file is delivered back to LionLock via encrypted SFTP.

In LionLock

  • LionLock receives the translated file and, if desired, initiates reverse redaction to restore every piece of sensitive information.
  • The final translated document is delivered to its intended recipient via secure delivery.
  • Redacted data is stored for up to 180 days.

What Makes the LionLock Secure Redaction Tool Stand Out?

AI-Powered, One-Stop Shopping

100% automated redaction. No additional subcontractors needed

Compatible With Translation Management Technology

Compatibility with existing tools

Sanitized Files

Sensitive data hidden from translators

HIPAA & GDPR Compliant

Built-in compliance that safeguards patient privacy

Custom Data Protection

Custom redaction and region-specific hosting

Fully Auditable

Full audit trail

Reverse Redaction Capability

Perfect data restoration as needed

Sensitive Content Identification

Support for detecting sensitive content

Answers to Your Top Questions About LionLock

LionLock is for those who must safeguard sensitive information and comply with privacy and security requirements, including organizations in the healthcare, financial services, government, insurance, HR, technology, e-commerce, defense, education, and legal sectors.

Lionbridge offers a one-stop solution for the secure translation of sensitive data throughout the translation lifecycle, handling the process, technology, and people. Because everything is managed entirely in-house, there is no need to engage additional subcontractors or downstream entities for data redaction. This approach is easier to implement, provides greater control, and further reduces compliance risks under HIPAA and global privacy regulations.

LionLock uses AI-powered technology to automatically identify and redact Protected Health Information (PHI), Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and other sensitive data before documents enter the translation workflow. This approach ensures translators work only with de-identified content, eliminating exposure to sensitive information and reducing compliance risk. After translation, LionLock can seamlessly reinsert the redacted data for authorized parties when desired, preserving full data integrity. The entire process occurs within HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant secure environments, supports customizable redaction rules, and provides a complete audit trail for every file and step. Secure file exchange, translation processing in Lionbridge’s translation portal (a Virtual Desktop Environment (VDI)), and encrypted channels further safeguard confidential information throughout the translation lifecycle.

No, we will partner with you to set up an effective program to identify and redact sensitive information, enabling us to translate the rest of the content. LionLock technology now enables us to offer this support as part of our services.

By automating de-identification and reintegration of sensitive data (e.g., PHI and PII), LionLock eliminates manual processes and enables advanced translation technology and post-editing workflows. This AI-powered approach lets you scale your translation work and achieve double-digit reductions in both cost and turnaround time while maintaining strict compliance.

After signing a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), Lionbridge will assess your compliance needs and configure the secure environment. Ensuring your workflow is ready for translation and that localization meets regulatory requirements (such as HIPAA) typically takes a couple of weeks. Lionbridge provides support throughout implementation to ensure a seamless transition from your previous workflow.

Our document redaction solution complies with HIPAA and GDPR and can be customized to meet enterprise-specific compliance requirements and other global privacy standards. It handles PHI, PII, and other sensitive data classifications, making it applicable across numerous sectors, including healthcare, financial services, government, insurance, human resources, technology, e-commerce, defense, education, and legal.

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