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0Sakis is responsible for disposing of disk drives that have been pulled from his company's SAN as they are retired. Which of the following options should he avoid if the data on the SAN is considered highly sensitive by his organization?
Answer Options
A
Destroy them physically.
B
Sign a contract with the SAN vendor that requires appropriate disposal and provides a certification process.
C
Reformat each drive before it leaves the organization.
D
Use a secure wipe tool like DBAN.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
Physical destruction, an appropriate contract with certification, and secure wiping are all reasonable options. In each case, a careful inventory and check should be done to ensure that each drive is handled appropriately. Reformatting drives can leave remnant data, making this a poor data life-cycle choice for drives that contain sensitive data.