ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A company is classifying data and wants to ensure that personally identifiable information (PII) receives appropriate protection. Which two of the following are considered PII? (Choose two.)
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Social Security Number
PII includes any data that can identify an individual. Social Security Number (SSN) and email address are both considered PII because they can be used to identify a person.
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Social Security Number
Why this is correct
SSN is a classic example of PII.
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Email address
Why this is correct
Email address is considered PII because it can identify an individual.
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Employee ID number
Why it's wrong here
An internal employee ID number may not be PII if it cannot be used to identify a specific person outside the organization; usually it is not considered PII.
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Job title
Why it's wrong here
Job title alone is not PII as it does not identify a specific individual.
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Department name
Why it's wrong here
Department name does not identify a specific person, so it is not PII.
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Introduction to Security Principles
Key term
Personally identifiable information
Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that can be used to identify, contact, or locate a specific individual, either alone or when combined with other information.
Key term
PII
PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information, which is any data that can be used to identify a specific individual.
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