What does PII stand for?

• A. Personally Identifiable Information
• B. Public Information
• C. Private Information
• D. Personal Data Index

Answer: (A)

PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information. It refers to data that can be used, alone or with other information, to identify a specific person. Examples include a full name, Social Security number, passport or driver’s license numbers, email address, phone number, or any data that, when combined with other details, could reveal who someone is. This distinction matters because PII requires protective controls to prevent identity theft, fraud, or profiling. The other terms don’t fit because Public Information is intended to be public and not necessarily identifying, Private Information is a general phrase, and Personal Data Index isn’t a standard privacy term.