ISC Practice Question: Secure Operations Change Management And Disposal
A legacy database must be decommissioned. You need to ensure the data is retrievable for 7 years for regulatory compliance. Which strategy is most secure?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Move to WORM media
Moving data to offline, immutable storage (WORM) ensures compliance with retention policies while protecting against unauthorized modification or deletion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Copy to an unencrypted thumb drive
Why it's wrong here
This is a significant security risk for sensitive data.
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Delete the database server
Why it's wrong here
This destroys the data needed for compliance.
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Move to WORM media
Why this is correct
WORM provides integrity and satisfies long-term retention requirements.
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Store on a public cloud share
Why it's wrong here
Public shares are insecure for sensitive regulated data.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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