Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action when reusing media that contains sensitive data?

The correct answer is B. Sanitize. When reusing media that contains sensitive data, the most appropriate action is to sanitize the media. Sanitization refers to the process of thoroughly removing or destroying data on the media to ensure that it cannot be recovered or reconstructed. This is essential for protectin

Submitted by rachelw· Mar 5, 2026Asset Security

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AErase
BSanitize
CEncrypt
DDegauss

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A
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B
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C
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Explanation

When reusing media that contains sensitive data, the most appropriate action is to sanitize the media. Sanitization refers to the process of thoroughly removing or destroying data on the media to ensure that it cannot be recovered or reconstructed. This is essential for protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access when the media is reused or transferred to a different user Sanitization typically involves either: Overwriting the data multiple times to ensure that it cannot be recovered by conventional Physical destruction (if the media is not going to be reused) or more advanced methods that render the data irretrievable.

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#Media sanitization#Data disposal#Sensitive data#Data reuse

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