Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) — Question 58

Which level of data destruction applies logical techniques to sanitize data in all user-addressable storage locations?

Answer options

• A. Purge
• B. Clear
• C. Mangle
• D. Destroy

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Clear, which involves using logical methods to sanitize data while preserving the hardware. Options A, C, and D refer to different methods of data destruction: Purge typically implies a more thorough process, Mangle suggests physical damage to data, and Destroy usually indicates complete data obliteration.