CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 512

An administrator is disposing of media that contains sensitive information. Which of the following will provide the MOST effective method to dispose of the media while ensuring the data will be unrecoverable?

Answer options

• A. Wipe the hard drive.
• B. Shred the hard drive.
• C. Sanitize all of the data.
• D. Degauss the hard drive.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Shredding the hard drive is the most effective disposal method as it physically destroys the drive, making data recovery impossible. Wiping or sanitizing the data may leave traces of information that could potentially be recovered, while degaussing might not be effective on solid-state drives.