Guide to protecting the confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

The importance of protecting the confidentiality of PII in the context of information security and its relationship to privacy is explained using the the Fair Information Practices, which are the principles underlying most privacy laws and privacy best practices.

Abstract

The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the nation's measurement and standards infrastructure.ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analysis to advance the development and productive use of information technology.ITL's responsibilities include the development of technical, physical, administrative, and management standards and guidelines for the cost-effective