What does PII stand for?

• A. Personally Identifiable Information
• B. Personal Identification Information
• C. Public Internet Information
• D. Personal Inbound Information

Answer: (A)

PII refers to data that can identify a specific individual. This includes direct identifiers like a full name, Social Security number, or passport number, and indirect identifiers such as an address or email when combined with other information. In privacy and security contexts, protecting PII means applying access controls, encryption, and data minimization to prevent identity theft or data breaches. The other options aren’t the standard term used in privacy policy or law, so the recognized term for data that can identify a person is used.