PII

Any information that can be used to identify a specific person, such as names, Social Security numbers, email addresses, or biometric records. Nearly every privacy law and breach notification rule hinges on whether PII was exposed. Organizations classify and protect PII to limit legal liability and the harm that identity thieves can cause with it.

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