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Which of the following is the MOST important component of the asset decommissioning process from a data risk perspective?
The most important component of asset decommissioning from a data risk perspective is the secure destruction of data on the asset.
Data Sanitization: Ensures that all sensitive information is irretrievably erased before disposal or repurposing.
Techniques: Physical destruction, secure wiping, or degaussing depending on the storage medium.
Risk Mitigation: Prevents data leakage if the asset falls into unauthorized hands.
Incorrect Options:
A . Informing the data owner: Important but secondary to data destruction.
C . Updating the CMDB: Administrative task, not directly related to data risk.
D . Removing monitoring: Important for system management but not the primary risk factor.
Exact Extract from CCOA Official Review Manual, 1st Edition:
Refer to Chapter 9, Section 'Asset Decommissioning,' Subsection 'Data Sanitization Best Practices' - Data destruction is the most critical step to mitigate risks.