Which is the BEST method to dispose of optical media containing classified data?
A CISSP practice question covering Domain 2: Asset Security. Try answering before reading the explanation below.
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Why "Physical destruction (shredding/incineration)" is the right answer
Optical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray) cannot be overwritten or degaussed effectively. Physical destruction is the standard. Crypto-erase only works for media that was encrypted from inception with strong key management.
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