We recruited individuals involved in research from Egypt and Morocco. We analyzed focus group data via a constant comparison approach, which consisted of close reading of the transcribed interviews followed by coding and then determining themes and subthemes. ...We recommend 1 development of standards regarding privacy protections during recruitment efforts 2 additional training for individuals involved in research regarding best practices with data security in secondary research 3 a quantitative study involving investigators and REC members to determine their knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding privacy issues that occur in research and 4 a quantitative study involving patients to elicit their views regarding their privacy concerns in research....