Which of the following is a valid example of PII that might be exported from OIMS?

• A. System uptime
• B. Offender ID, name, date of birth
• C. Aggregated counts
• D. Hardware serials

Answer: (B)

PII is information that can identify an individual. In OIMS exports, you’d look for data that directly reveals who a person is or makes that person uniquely identifiable. The strongest example here is the offender’s ID along with their name and date of birth because these items together clearly identify a specific person. They are direct identifiers, and protecting them is essential to safeguard privacy and security.

The other options don’t identify a person by themselves. System uptime is a metric about how the system performs, not about who uses it. Aggregated counts are summarized data meant to avoid exposing individuals. Hardware serial numbers identify a device, not a person, and while they can be linked to activity, they don’t by themselves reveal the individual’s identity.