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Cyber Security Awareness: Identifying Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

by Jennifer Kurtz

This course will cover what PII is and how can you make sure you are protected.

What you'll learn

As society becomes more and more reliant upon the Internet, more and more people are sharing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) across the web. This course, Cyber Security Awareness: Identifying Personally Identifiable Information (PII), will help you learn how to be more secure about the information you share. First, you will look at exactly what makes up PII. Then, you'll explore the legal and regulatory influences that determine what PII is protected. Finally, you'll dive into common PII breach situations and learn about remedies for when your PII has been breached. By the end of this course, you'll have a better understanding in how to protect your PII.

About the author

Jennifer promotes responsible technology use (25-plus years) as educator, project manager, and consultant with government, industry, and universities (Ball State, Purdue, Regis). Jennifer has led eGovernment and broadband initiatives as Indiana’s director of ecommerce, and wrote Hacking Wireless Access Points and the DLP chapter for best-seller, Data Breach and Encryption Handbook.

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