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What You Need to Know About Your Personally Identifiable Information

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George Gremminger

Monday, 27 May 2024

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Hackers are always on the lookout for personally identifiable information, or PII, as it’s an immensely lucrative resource. You’ll need to protect it if you want your business to continue operating safely and efficiently. Let’s go over what PII entails and what kinds of data you might find under this term.

What Constitutes PII?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) defines PII as such:

“Any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means.”

Let’s say your business had a contact named Charlie Brown, some of their data might include the following.

Examples of PII

If you hosted the data for this totally fake individual named Charlie Brown, you might be responsible for the loss of the following data:

His name
His address
His phone number
His personal identification numbers
His information that identifies his property
His personal features
His asset information

Data Can Combine to Constitute PII

Depending on the other information you have collected, the following combinations could be considered PII as well:

His date and place of birth
His race
His religion
His weight
His activities
His geographic location
His employment history
His medical data
His educational history
His financial data
His family information

Hypothetically, if someone had Charlie Brown’s employment history and family information, they could have enough to be considered PII.

Protect Your PII at All Costs

The damages that could result if you do not take proper care of PII stored on your company’s infrastructure are devastating to say the least. We recommend you call us today to learn more about how to secure it all. Contact us today at (732) 291-5938.

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George Gremminger

George's career in high technology systems began in 1985 at ESS in Atlantic Highlands, NJ, where he spent two years doing voice & data cabling, phone system installation, and service & maintenance. He then spent four years with Atlantic Telecom Services in Leonardo, NJ running their service and installation department, honing his skills in fiber optic lines, cabling, and phone systems.

In 1992, George drew on his years of experience and established The Connection, Inc.

As Owner, President and Senior Systems Engineer, George oversees all operations on a day-to-day basis. You might find him out in the field troubleshooting a telephone system, on a lift 30 feet in the air hanging fiber optic cable, or in the office helping with hardware or software issues. George is certified in a wide range of technologies and systems, including Microsoft, Sonic Wall, Mitel and Samsung.

George is a dedicated hands-on manager, ensuring every aspect of The Connection, Inc.’s operation runs smoothly. Whether it's 3 AM, or a Saturday afternoon, George is dedicated to helping their customers get connected and Stay Connected! His dedication to the community is clear, as he is a long-time volunteer member and President of the Leonardo First Aid Squad and a long-time volunteer member of the Community Fire Company of Middletown Township.

You can reach George at or 732-291-5938 ext. 500.

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