CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 783

A company requires hard drives to be securely wiped before sending decommissioned systems to recycling. Which of the following best describes this policy?

Answer options

• A. Enumeration
• B. Sanitization
• C. Destruction
• D. Inventory

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as sanitization refers to the process of securely wiping data to prevent unauthorized access. Options A, C, and D do not accurately capture the intent of the policy; enumeration is about listing, destruction implies total physical destruction of the drive, and inventory relates to tracking assets.