DAT · Data Protection & Privacy
DAT-03PII handling at runtime
PII handling is enforced at runtime per policy: detection, classification, redaction, or blocking as defined for each agent and context.
Personally identifiable information is detected in inputs and outputs through documented techniques and handled per the organization's data classification policy: detection, classification, redaction, or blocking depending on the agent's authorization and the context. PII that should not be retained is redacted from logs, memory, and any downstream artifact.
Table DAT-03.1 · Maturity criteria · v.1.3
L1 to L5 · the lowest level in scope caps the agentControls exist informally; documentation is incomplete; no consistent review.
Controls are written down; ownership is assigned; review cadence is defined.
Controls are followed in practice; evidence is collected; deviations are tracked.
PII detection is active on all input and output paths; handling rules are documented per context; detection accuracy is measured; PII is verified absent from logs and artifacts where retention is not justified.
Control effectiveness is measured against documented thresholds; trends are reported.
Controls evolve based on incident learning; maturity gains are evidenced over time.
The v1.3 edition publishes a control-specific criterion at L3 (Operated). The other levels apply the general ladder to this control; see the maturity ladder.
Evidence an assessor asks for
- E.1
PII detection is active on all input and output paths.
- E.2
Handling rules are documented per context.
- E.3
Detection accuracy is measured.
- E.4
PII is verified absent from logs and artifacts where retention is not justified.
Table DAT-03.2 · Framework mappings
4 of 7 frameworks carry a control-level referenceMappings are directional: meeting this control evidences but does not by itself satisfy the external requirement. A middle dot means no control-level reference is published at this edition; see the crosswalk.
Related controls and terms
Cite this control
Human Intelligence. HI-AAF v1.3, DAT-03 PII handling at runtime. Public review edition, July 2026. https://humanintel.net/standard/dat/dat-03
Edition v.1.3 · July 2026 · Public review · Markdown · PDF
https://humanintel.net/standard/dat/dat-03
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