ISC2 CC Security Principles Practice Question
A security analyst is reviewing data handling procedures. Which THREE of the following are considered sensitive PII?
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Why each option matters
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Financial account numbers
Sensitive PII includes medical records, financial account numbers, and biometric data. Name and phone number are general PII.
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Financial account numbers
Why this is correct
Correct. Financial data is sensitive PII.
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Phone number
Why it's wrong here
Phone number is general PII.
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Name and email address
Why it's wrong here
This is general PII.
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Biometric data
Why this is correct
Correct. Biometric data is sensitive PII.
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Medical records
Why this is correct
Correct. Medical records are sensitive PII.
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