Sensitive personal information
CIPP/US glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/US certified)
Sensitive personal information - An important subset of personal information (e.g., SSNs, financial info, driver's license numbers, health information) requiring additional privacy and security safeguards.
In the CIPP/US body of knowledge, Sensitive personal information comes up under Chapter 1: Introduction to Privacy; Chapter 6: State Comprehensive Privacy Laws.
Sensitive personal information in context
- ==Sensitive personal information== - SSNs, financial, driver's license, and health data - requires extra safeguards. (Personal Information and Sensitive Personal Information)
Where Sensitive personal information is covered in the CIPP/US study notes
Related terms
- Personally identifiable information (PII)
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