Method and system for creating and receiving neutralized data items

A computer system for sending data items from a first computerized entity to a second computerized entity over a network, comprising:

• a storage medium for storing computer components;
• and
• a computerized processor for executing the computer components comprising:
• a computer module configured for performing the steps of:
• receiving a first data item from the first computerized entity;
• applying a security protocol, that applies rules and policies, to the first data item to create a second data item, wherein each of the first and second data items has an associated fidelity, and wherein the second data item is of lower fidelity than the first data item;
• analyzing the second data item against the first data item by comparing a rendered version of the second data item with a rendered version of the first data item to form at least one comparison measure of the second data item;
• evaluating the at least one comparison measure against a threshold criterion;
• and
• if the at least one comparison measure dissatisfies the threshold criterion:
• modifying the security protocol to adjust the fidelity of the second data item, and
• repeating the applying, analyzing, and evaluating steps;
• and
• applying the modified security protocol to the first data item.

A method for adjusting the security level of data items received on a first computerized entity from a second computerized entity over a network, comprising the steps of:

• receiving a first data item from the second computerized entity;
• applying a security protocol, that applies rules and policies, to the first data item to create a second data item, wherein each of the first and second data items has an associated fidelity, and wherein the second data item is of lower fidelity than the first data item;
• determining if the applying the security protocol satisfies a threshold criterion;
• and
• analyzing the second data item against the first data item by comparing a rendered version of the second data item with a rendered version of the first data item to form at least one comparison measure of the second data item if the applying the security protocol satisfies the threshold criterion, and modifying the security protocol to adjust the fidelity of the second data item and subsequently repeating the applying and determining steps if the applying the security protocol dissatisfies the threshold criterion;
• and
• applying the modified security protocol to the first data item.