// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
PII
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any data that can be used to identify a specific individual. This includes information like your name, address, Social Security number, or email address.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is any data used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, which is protected under data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA. The compromise of PII during a data breach can lead to identity theft, making its classification and protection critical for cybersecurity compliance and risk management.
BACKGROUND
Personal data, also known as personal information or personally identifiable information (PII), is any information related to an identifiable person.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Personal Data
- Personal Information
- Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
- Non-public Personal Information (NPI)
- Individually Identifiable Information
USAGE NOTE
The precise definition of PII can vary significantly depending on the legal jurisdiction and regulatory framework being applied.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to PII.
A data intelligence platform that specializes in data discovery, classification, and management for privacy, security, and governance. It helps organizations find and protect PII across their entire data landscape.
Develops a data security platform that discovers and classifies sensitive data, including PII, monitors its usage, and detects threats to prevent data breaches and ensure compliance.
A global cybersecurity company that provides a range of solutions, including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technology specifically designed to identify, monitor, and protect PII and other sensitive data from exfiltration.
A leading provider of data classification and data identification solutions. Their technology helps organizations identify the sensitivity of data, including PII, which enables other security systems to apply appropriate protection policies.
Provides an automated data access control platform for cloud data. It enables organizations to apply fine-grained security policies, including masking and anonymizing PII, to ensure data is used securely and in compliance with regulations.
Specializes in sensitive data discovery, classification, and remediation. Its platform is designed to accurately find PII and other sensitive information across endpoints, servers, and cloud storage to minimize risk.
A data security company focused on data-centric protection methods like tokenization and encryption. Their platform protects PII at the data level, allowing it to be used in applications while remaining secure.
Offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity and compliance solutions. Their information protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) products help prevent the unauthorized sharing of PII through email, cloud apps, and other vectors.