Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Definition

Personally identifiable information refers to any data that can be used alone or in combination with other information to identify an individual. It includes details like name, address, social security number, or email address.

Related terms

Data Breach:

An incident where sensitive data, including PII, is accessed or stolen by unauthorized individuals due to a security vulnerability.

Encryption:

The process of converting data into a coded form using algorithms so that only authorized parties can understand and access it.

Privacy Policy: A statement or legal document provided by organizations that outlines how they collect, use, store, and protect users' personal information.