A law firm stores client case files in a cloud storage service, on local file servers, and in printed form in a filing room. The firm is updating its information protection program. What should the firm do to ensure all copies of the case files are protected consistently?

Apply the same classification label to all copies and implement safeguards appropriate to each location

Classify only the cloud copies because they are most at risk

Move all files to the cloud and delete local copies

Print a classification label and attach it to the filing room door

Which of the following is a secure method for disposing of information stored on a magnetic hard drive?

Overwriting the drive with a single pass of zeros

Deleting files and emptying the recycle bin

Which of the following is an example of information that would be captured in an information asset inventory?

The number of employees in the IT department

The brand of the server that hosts the database

The location of a database containing customer records

The color of the data center walls

Which of the following is an example of a data sanitization method for reusing a solid-state drive (SSD)?

Using the drive's built-in secure erase command

Reformatting the drive with a quick format

A company is returning leased office equipment, including multifunction printers with internal hard drives, to the vendor. The printers were used to copy confidential contracts. What should the company do before returning the printers?

Rely on the vendor's data destruction guarantee

Remove and destroy the printer hard drives

Delete the print queue from the network

Perform a factory reset on the printers

GIAC Critical Infrastructure Protection (GCIP)

Domain 5Objective 2

Information Protection GCIP Practice Questions (Page 5)

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A law firm stores client case files in a cloud storage service, on local file servers, and in printed form in a filing room. The firm is updating its information protection program. What should the firm do to ensure all copies of the case files are protected consistently?
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Which of the following is a secure method for disposing of information stored on a magnetic hard drive?
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Which of the following is an example of information that would be captured in an information asset inventory?
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Which of the following is an example of a data sanitization method for reusing a solid-state drive (SSD)?
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25application · medium
A company is returning leased office equipment, including multifunction printers with internal hard drives, to the vendor. The printers were used to copy confidential contracts. What should the company do before returning the printers?
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