Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Glossary Definition

Term Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Definition

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is information that can identify, contact, distinguish, or be linked to a specific person, either by itself or when combined with other data. The acronym PII is commonly used in security, IT, audit, and compliance work.

Context & Usage

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) gives security, IT, compliance, and business teams a shared term for discussing protection, accountability, and operational risk.

Categories Knowledge Management and Content Governance, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management