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Non-sensitive PII + Sensitive PII = Sensitive PII

Non-sensitive PII refers to any information that is publicly available. If any of the information is combined with sensitive PII, then it would become sensitive PII. Some Examples of Non-sensitive PII are:

  • Work phone #
  • Work fax #
  • Work email address
  • Work location

Sensitive PII is personally identifiable information, which if lost, compromised, or disclosed without authorization, could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to an individual. A person’s name in combination with any one of the following:

  • Email Address
  • Home telephone number
  • Place of birth
  • Date of birth
  • Driver’s license number
  • Mother’s maiden name
  • Passport number
  • Financial, medical, or criminal records
  • Biometrics (such as DNA, iris scan, fingerprints)
  • Financial/bank account numbers
  • Personal or government account credit or debit card number
  • Employment information to include ratings, disciplinary actions, performance elements and standards.

Non-Sensitive PII together combined with Sensitive PII = Sensitive PII

Non-sensitive PII refers to any information that is publicly available. If any of the information is combined with sensitive PII, then it would become sensitive PII. Some Examples of Non-sensitive PII are:

  • Work phone #
  • Work fax #
  • Work email address
  • Work location

Sensitive PII is personally identifiable information, which if lost, compromised, or disclosed without authorization, could result in substantial harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to an individual. A person’s name in combination with any one of the following:

  • Email Address
  • Home telephone number
  • Place of birth
  • Date of birth
  • Driver’s license number
  • Mother’s maiden name
  • Passport number
  • Financial, medical, or criminal records
  • Biometrics (such as DNA, iris scan, fingerprints)
  • Financial/bank account numbers
  • Personal or government account credit or debit card number
  • Employment information to include ratings, disciplinary actions, performance elements and standards.

Non-Sensitive PII together combined with Sensitive PII = Sensitive PII

*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from SecurityOrb.com authored by Silas Charles. Read the original post at: https://securityorb.com/featured/non-sensitive-pii-sensitive-pii-sensitive-pii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=non-sensitive-pii-sensitive-pii-sensitive-pii