SSCP Security Operations and Administration Practice Question
An employee is leaving the company. As part of the offboarding process, which action should be taken regarding the hardware assigned to the employee?
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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Sanitise the hard drive and then dispose or reassign
Media handling policies require that portable media be sanitised before disposal to prevent data leakage. Hard drives should be wiped or destroyed.
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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Keep the hardware in storage indefinitely
Why it's wrong here
Storing indefinitely is inefficient and still requires eventual sanitisation.
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Sanitise the hard drive and then dispose or reassign
Why this is correct
Sanitisation ensures data is irretrievably removed before reuse or disposal.
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Recycle the hardware without any data removal
Why it's wrong here
Recycling without data removal risks data breach.
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Reassign the hardware to a new employee without wiping
Why it's wrong here
Reassigning without wiping could expose sensitive data to the next user.
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