Personal Data and Privacy

Start with personal data

The mind maps on personal data offer a starting point for recognizing information connected to an identifiable person. They give examples such as names, addresses, identity document numbers and telephone numbers. Use these examples to make a short list of the kinds of information you might encounter while studying this topic.

The map Protecting personal data also considers who may hold personal data, including schools, banks, medical services and email providers. It can help you think about where information is held as well as what it identifies.

Check your understanding with a quiz

After looking at the introductory maps, try PII Quizz. It asks about personally identifiable information, including information that can be used alone or with other details to identify someone. Compare the ideas in the quiz with the examples in the maps. Return to the maps if you want to check how they describe personal data.

The page also lists ER Express Semi Annual Compliance Quiz. You can use it alongside the other resources as you explore the collection.

Explore privacy and protection

Several maps address privacy, rights, obligations and risks on the network. A map about how a university institution protects identity considers employee training, legislation, data types, storage and system access. Another map on the same question includes handling sensitive data and responding to data leakage.

Compare these maps with the introductory examples: notice how the focus moves from identifying personal data to considering how an institution handles and protects it.

Place the topic in the unit

Personal Data and Privacy is a section of the Data Security and Privacy unit in Cybersecurity. The resources on this page offer ways into that unit through definitions, examples, quizzes and maps about protection. Choose a map that interests you and use it to guide your next study session.