Which of the following is the MOST appropriate technique for destroying magnetic platter style hard disk drives (HDD) containing data with a "HIGH" security categorization?

Question

Options

• ADrill through the device and platters.
• BMechanically shred the entire HDD.
• CRemove the control electronics.
• DHP iProcess the HDD through a degaussing device.

• A
  9% (4)
• B
  70% (33)
• C
  17% (8)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Mechanically shredding the entire HDD is the most appropriate technique for destroying magnetic platter style hard disk drives containing data with a "HIGH" security categorization. Mechanical shredding is a process that uses a powerful machine to cut, tear, or crush the HDD into small pieces, making it impossible to recover any data from the platters or the components. Mechanical shredding is the most appropriate technique for destroying HDDs with high security data, Ensure the complete and irreversible destruction of the HDD and the data, regardless of the type, size, or condition of the HDD, and without requiring any prior preparation or disassembly of the Provide a high level of assurance and confidence that the HDD and the data are destroyed beyond any possibility of recovery, even by advanced forensic techniques or specialized Comply with the industry standards and the best practices for the secure disposal of HDDs and the data, such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-88 Revision 1, Guidelines for Media Sanitization, or the Department of Defense (DoD) 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual.

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