CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) — Question 63

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, Sanitization, as it refers to the process of removing data from storage devices to prevent unauthorized access. Enumeration is about identifying assets, Destruction involves physically destroying the drives, and Inventory pertains to tracking assets, none of which directly relate to securely wiping data.