What is Personally Identifiable Information? Definition + Examples | UpGuard

This article defines Personally Identifiable Information (PII), differentiates sensitive and non-sensitive PII, outlines a six-factor framework for assessing PII confidentiality impact, and summarizes responsibilities, international privacy laws, and practical controls (data minimization, least privilege, DLP, configuration management, monitoring) to reduce breach risk; it concludes by promoting UpGuard as a platform for monitoring and protecting PII.