CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 363

An office recently completed digitizing all its paper records. Joe, the data custodian, has been tasked with the disposal of the paper files, which include:
✑ Intellectual property
✑ Payroll records
✑ Financial information
✑ Drug screening results
Which of the following is the BEST way to dispose of these items?

Answer options

• A. Schredding
• B. Pulping
• C. Deidentifying
• D. Recycling

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Pulping is the best option for disposing of sensitive documents because it reduces the paper to a slurry, making it nearly impossible to reconstruct. Shredding, while better than simple disposal, can still leave pieces that could be reassembled. Deidentifying does not eliminate the physical records, and recycling does not ensure that sensitive information is adequately protected.