CompTIA Security+ Question B-72

Ann a technician received a spear-phishing email asking her to update her personal information by clicking the link within the body of the email. Which of the following type of training would prevent Ann and other employees from becoming victims to such attacks?

A. User Awareness
B. Acceptable Use Policy
C. Personal Identifiable Information
D. Information Sharing

Answer: C

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. Employees should be made aware of this type of attack by means of training.