200-201 Question 389
Select 3You are a cybersecurity analyst reviewing a corporate database that stores customer data. During your analysis, you identify several data fields, including full names, email addresses, credit card numbers, and anonymized customer IDs. Which of the following data fields are considered Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?
- A
Full names
- B
Email addresses
- C
Credit card numbers
- D
Anonymized customer IDs
Show answer and explanation
Correct answers: A, B, C
Explanation
PII refers to any information that can be used to identify a specific individual, either directly or indirectly. Full names, email addresses, and credit card numbers are all examples of PII because they uniquely identify or provide sensitive information about an individual. Anonymized customer IDs, however, are not considered PII because they are stripped of identifying details and cannot alone be used to identify an individual.
- A. Correct.
Full names are considered PII because they can directly identify an individual.
- B. Correct.
Email addresses are considered PII because they are unique to individuals and can be used to identify or contact someone.
- C. Correct.
Credit card numbers are considered PII because they are sensitive, unique data that can be linked to an individual.
- D. Incorrect.
Anonymized customer IDs are not considered PII because they are designed to remove any direct identifiers and cannot typically be traced back to an individual without additional information.