A server containing sensitive financial data is being decommissioned. The data must be destroyed, and the organization must prove the chain of custody for the drives. What is the most important documentation to maintain?

A log of every person who handled the drives, with dates and times

A list of the software installed on the server

The server's IP address and hostname

A financial institution is decommissioning a server that contains encrypted customer data. The server is still functional, but the encryption keys are stored on a hardware security module (HSM) that is also being decommissioned. The institution must comply with financial regulations. What is the most effective way to ensure the data is unrecoverable?

Overwrite the server's drives with random data

Physically destroy the server's drives

Cryptographically erase the data by destroying the HSM keys

During the decommissioning of a server, why is it necessary to document the date, method of data destruction, and the person who performed the destruction?

To determine the resale value of the server

To provide a record for accountability and compliance audits

To schedule regular maintenance for the server

To update the server's firmware

A company is decommissioning a server that contains SSDs. The SSDs are functional, but the data is highly sensitive. Which method is most appropriate for ensuring the data is unrecoverable?

Overwrite the SSDs with multiple passes

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26foundation · easy
An organization has an asset management policy that defines the lifecycle of IT assets from procurement to disposal. At which stage of the lifecycle does the decommissioning process typically occur?
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27application · medium
A server containing sensitive financial data is being decommissioned. The data must be destroyed, and the organization must prove the chain of custody for the drives. What is the most important documentation to maintain?
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28expert · hard
A financial institution is decommissioning a server that contains encrypted customer data. The server is still functional, but the encryption keys are stored on a hardware security module (HSM) that is also being decommissioned. The institution must comply with financial regulations. What is the most effective way to ensure the data is unrecoverable?
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29foundation · easy
During the decommissioning of a server, why is it necessary to document the date, method of data destruction, and the person who performed the destruction?
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30application · medium
A company is decommissioning a server that contains SSDs. The SSDs are functional, but the data is highly sensitive. Which method is most appropriate for ensuring the data is unrecoverable?
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Decommissioning SK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

An organization has an asset management policy that defines the lifecycle of IT assets from procurement to disposal. At which stage of the lifecycle does the decommissioning process typically occur?

A server containing sensitive financial data is being decommissioned. The data must be destroyed, and the organization must prove the chain of custody for the drives. What is the most important documentation to maintain?

During the decommissioning of a server, why is it necessary to document the date, method of data destruction, and the person who performed the destruction?

A company is decommissioning a server that contains SSDs. The SSDs are functional, but the data is highly sensitive. Which method is most appropriate for ensuring the data is unrecoverable?

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