Problem

Personal identifiable information (PII) is any information that can be used to identify or contact a specific person. It is important to be aware of PII and how to protect it.
Which of the following is an example of PII?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) your favorite animal
A
your favorite animal
(Choice B) your most-liked TV show
B
your most-liked TV show
(Choice C) your phone number
C
your phone number
(Choice D) your phone unlock pattern
D
your phone unlock pattern

The correct answer is (Choice C) your phone number. Personal identifiable information includes information like a person's full name, home address, phone number, email address, social security number, etc. In this case, the phone number is a piece of information that can be used to identify or contact a specific person.