CIS-HR Security And Data Protection Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are considered 'Sensitive HR Data' categories?
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Why each option matters
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Social Security Number (SSN)
Personal identification, salary, and medical information are standard sensitive data categories in HR.
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Social Security Number (SSN)
Why this is correct
PII.
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Salary Details
Why this is correct
Sensitive payroll data.
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Employee Name
Why it's wrong here
Name is usually public/not sensitive.
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Medical Information
Why this is correct
Sensitive health data.
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Case Description
Why it's wrong here
Usually not inherently sensitive.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ServiceNow exam blueprint
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