Why it matters

Raw reads, variants, genotype profiles, and reports expose different information and need distinct access and retention decisions.

Name the file and the information it contains

“Genomic data was exposed” is a starting point, not a complete description. Was the asset a sequence file, a list of variants, a relationship profile, or a written report? Did it include identifiers or links to other records? Those details shape the assessment.

A smaller file is not automatically less consequential. The relevant question is what information remains available and what uses it supports. Keep file size, number of records, analytical richness, and affected people separate when describing the scope of an event.

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