Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 110

Management has noticed storage costs have increased exponentially over the last 10 years because most users do not delete their emails. Which of the following can BEST alleviate this issue while not sacrificing security?

Answer options

• A. Establishing e-discovery and data loss prevention (DLP)
• B. Sending notifications when near storage quota
• C. Implementing record retention tools and techniques
• D. Implementing a bring your own device (BYOD) policy

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as implementing record retention tools and techniques allows for the systematic deletion of unnecessary emails, thus reducing storage costs while maintaining data security. Option A, while important for compliance, does not directly address the issue of excessive storage use. Option B may help manage storage levels but does not resolve the accumulation of emails. Option D is unrelated to the problem of email storage management.