100-140 Question 363
Select 4You are assisting your organization in classifying data to improve compliance with data privacy regulations. Which of the following types of information should be categorized as confidential or Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? Select all that apply.
- A
A customer's social security number (SSN)
- B
The company's public website URL
- C
An employee's medical history
- D
A list of product names available to the public
- E
A customer's email address used for account registration
- F
An internal document detailing a new proprietary software algorithm
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Correct answers: A, C, E, F
Explanation
Confidential, proprietary, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) include data that could compromise privacy, security, or business interests if exposed. Examples include personal data like SSNs and email addresses, health records, and business-sensitive details like proprietary algorithms. Publicly available information, such as public website URLs or publicly disclosed product names, does not fall into these categories.
- A. Correct.
A social security number (SSN) is considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and must be treated as confidential.
- B. Incorrect.
The company's public website URL is publicly available information and does not qualify as confidential or PII.
- C. Correct.
An employee's medical history contains sensitive health information and is classified as both confidential and PII.
- D. Incorrect.
A list of product names available to the public is not confidential since it is already publicly accessible.
- E. Correct.
A customer's email address, when used for account registration, is considered PII and must be safeguarded.
- F. Correct.
An internal document detailing a new proprietary software algorithm is confidential as it contains company-sensitive and proprietary information.