ISC Practice Question: Secure Operations Change Management And Disposal
Which THREE technologies are acceptable for the secure disposal of solid-state drives (SSDs)?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Physical shredding
NIST 800-88 suggests physical destruction, degaussing (if permitted, though not for SSDs), or cryptographic erasure for SSDs, though physical destruction is most definitive.
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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Physical shredding
Why this is correct
Shredding to small particles is the most secure disposal method.
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Formatting the partition
Why it's wrong here
Logical formatting does not destroy the data.
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Degaussing
Why it's wrong here
Degaussing is ineffective against flash-based SSDs.
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Cryptographic erasure (Sanitize command)
Why this is correct
This renders data unrecoverable via key management.
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Incineration
Why this is correct
Incineration is an approved method for media destruction.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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