Personally identifiable information

Definition

Personally identifiable information (PII) refers to any data that can be used to identify an individual. This includes information such as names, addresses, social security numbers, or even unique identifiers like IP addresses.

Related terms

Data breach: A data breach occurs when unauthorized individuals gain access to sensitive or confidential information.

Encryption:

Encryption is the process of converting data into a format that cannot be easily understood by unauthorized users.

Identity theft: Identity theft happens when someone uses another person's personal information without their consent for fraudulent purposes.