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SY0-701 · Question #444
A company is concerned about the theft of client data from decommissioned laptops. Which of the following is the most cost-effective method to decrease this risk?
The correct answer is A. Wiping. Wiping involves securely erasing data by overwriting the hard drive, ensuring the information is unrecoverable. It is cost-effective compared to physical destruction methods like shredding.
Submitted by rachelw· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
A company is concerned about the theft of client data from decommissioned laptops. Which of the following is the most cost-effective method to decrease this risk?
Options
- AWiping
- BRecycling
- CShredding
- DDeletion
How the community answered
(34 responses)- A74% (25)
- B3% (1)
- C18% (6)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
Wiping involves securely erasing data by overwriting the hard drive, ensuring the information is unrecoverable. It is cost-effective compared to physical destruction methods like shredding.
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