PII

PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information. It refers to information that can be used to identify an individual, such as their name, SOCial Security number, driver’s license number, date of birth, home address, or email address.

PII can be sensitive information and is often targeted by cybercriminals for identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious purposes. Therefore, it’s important to protect PII and only share it with trusted sources. Businesses, organizations, and government agencies that collect PII have a legal obligation to protect it and keep it secure, and there are strict laws and regulations in place to enforce this.

Examples of PII include full name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, financial account numbers, and health information, such as medical records. In short, any information that can be used to uniquely identify an individual can be considered PII.