DA0-002 · Question #2
Which of the following pieces of information, if made public, results in a data privacy violation?
The correct answer is B. Driver's license. A driver's license number is personally identifiable information (PII) that, if disclosed, can lead to identity theft or other privacy violations. This is because it is a unique identifier directly linked to an individual.
Question
Which of the following pieces of information, if made public, results in a data privacy violation?
Options
- AGender
- BDriver's license
- CAge
- DEmployment status
How the community answered
(20 responses)- B95% (19)
- C5% (1)
Why each option
A driver's license number is personally identifiable information (PII) that, if disclosed, can lead to identity theft or other privacy violations. This is because it is a unique identifier directly linked to an individual.
Gender, while personal, is generally not considered highly sensitive PII that directly leads to a privacy violation in isolation, unlike unique government identifiers.
A driver's license number is a unique government-issued identifier for an individual that, when combined with other information or even on its own, can be used for identity theft or to access personal accounts. Its public disclosure constitutes a clear data privacy violation due to its sensitive nature and direct link to an individual's identity.
Age, similar to gender, is generally not considered highly sensitive PII that directly leads to a privacy violation by itself.
Employment status, while personal, is not typically classified as sensitive PII that directly enables identity theft or severe privacy breaches on its own.
Concept tested: Personally Identifiable Information (PII), data privacy
Source: https://www.nist.gov/privacy-framework/nist-privacy-framework-version-10-core-and-annexes
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