At what stage of information lifecycle management are you most likely to have a data breach?

The correct answer is D. Dispose. The Dispose stage of the information lifecycle is the highest-risk point for a data breach. When data is not properly sanitized, shredded, degaussed, or destroyed, residual information on discarded hardware, printed documents, or storage media can be recovered by unauthorized…

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ACreate
BStore
CUse
DDispose

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A
3% (1)
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3% (1)
C
5% (2)
D
90% (35)

Explanation

The Dispose stage of the information lifecycle is the highest-risk point for a data breach. When data is not properly sanitized, shredded, degaussed, or destroyed, residual information on discarded hardware, printed documents, or storage media can be recovered by unauthorized parties. Improper disposal - of hard drives, USBs, paper records, or old systems - is consistently one of the most common causes of data breaches, as controls are most often overlooked at end-of-life rather than during active use.

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