Company XYZ recently salvaged company laptops and removed all hard drives, but the Chief
Information Officer (CIO) is concerned about disclosure of confidential information. Which of the
following is the MOST secure method to dispose of these hard drives?

A.
Degaussing

B.
Physical Destruction

C.
Lock up hard drives in a secure safe

D.
Wipe

Explanation:
The physical description of hard drives is the only secure means of disposing hard drives. This can
include incineration, an acid bath, and crushing.