CompTIA Security+ Question A-95

Used in conjunction, which of the following are PII? (Select TWO).

A. Marital status
B. Favorite movie
C. Pet’s name
D. Birthday
E. Full name

Answer: D,E

Explanation:
Personally identifiable information (PII) is a catchall for any data that can be used to uniquely identify an individual. This data can be anything from the person’s name to a fingerprint (think biometrics), credit card number, or patient record. A birthday together with a full name makes it personally identifiable information.