During the Decommissioning Phase of a Hardware Project, a Security

question 135

Multiple Choice

During the decommissioning phase of a hardware project, a security administrator is tasked with ensuring no sensitive data is released inadvertently. All paper records are scheduled to be shredded in a crosscut shredder, and the waste will be burned. The system drives and removable media have been removed prior to e-cycling the hardware. Which of the following would ensure no data is recovered from the system drives once they are disposed of?

• A) Overwriting all HDD blocks with an alternating series of data.
• B) Physically disabling the HDDs by removing the dive head.
• C) Demagnetizing the hard drive using a degausser.
• D) Deleting the UEFI boot loaders from each HDD.

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