20+ practice questions focused on Asset Security — one of the most tested topics on the Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation so you learn why the right answer is correct.
Start Asset Security PracticeA financial institution is implementing a data retention policy to comply with regulatory requirements. The policy must ensure that transaction records are retained for 7 years and then securely destroyed. Which of the following is the BEST approach to implement this policy?
Explanation: Option B is correct because automated purging using a data management tool that overwrites data ensures that the records are securely destroyed at the end of the retention period, meeting both regulatory compliance and data sanitization requirements. Overwriting (e.g., using DoD 5220.22-M or NIST SP 800-88 standards) prevents data recovery by replacing the storage media's bits with patterns, making it a reliable method for secure destruction in a financial institution's automated environment.
During a security audit, it is discovered that a company's data classification labels are inconsistently applied across different departments. Which of the following is the BEST long-term solution to ensure consistent data classification?
Explanation: Automated data classification tools use content inspection (e.g., regex patterns, keyword matching) and contextual analysis (e.g., file location, creator, metadata) to consistently apply labels across the enterprise. This eliminates human error and variability between departments, ensuring uniform enforcement of the classification policy without relying on manual interpretation or periodic training.
An organization wants to protect sensitive data stored on laptops. Which of the following is the MOST effective control to prevent data loss if a laptop is stolen?
Explanation: Full-disk encryption (FDE) renders the data on the laptop unreadable without the decryption key, even if the storage drive is removed and analyzed. This is the most effective preventive control against data loss from theft because it protects data at rest regardless of physical access to the device.
A healthcare organization is moving patient records to a cloud storage service. Which of the following is the MOST important requirement to ensure data security and compliance with HIPAA?
Explanation: Under HIPAA, a covered entity must have a signed Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with any cloud service provider that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits protected health information (PHI). Without a BAA, the provider is not contractually bound to safeguard PHI, making the organization non-compliant regardless of technical controls. While encryption and MFA are important security measures, they cannot substitute for the legal and regulatory requirement of a BAA.
A company is decommissioning a data center and needs to dispose of hard drives that contained highly confidential financial data. Which of the following methods provides the HIGHEST assurance that data cannot be recovered?
Explanation: Shredding the drives into small pieces physically destroys the platters, making data recovery impossible regardless of the storage technology (e.g., HDD vs. SSD). This method provides the highest assurance because it eliminates any possibility of reading residual magnetic or solid-state data, even with advanced forensic tools like electron microscopy.
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3. Focus on exam traps
Asset Security questions on the CISSP frequently use trap wording. Look for subtle differences in answers that test your precision, not just general knowledge.
4. Reach 80% consistently
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