After a security incident involving a physical asset, which of the following should be done at the
beginning?

A.
Record every person who was in possession of assets, continuing post-incident.

B.
Create working images of data in the following order: hard drive then RAM.

C.
Back up storage devices so work can be performed on the devices immediately.

D.
Write a report detailing the incident and mitigation suggestions.

Explanation:
Asset tracking is the process of maintaining oversight over inventory, and ensuring that a device is still in
the possession of the assigned authorized user.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Creating images of the data on the hard drive and RAM addresses concerns about digital assets, not
physical assets.
C: Creating a backup of the storage device addresses concerns about digital assets, not physical assets.
D: The writing of a report detailing the incident and mitigation suggestions occurs after an incident has
been contained.
Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp. 95, 106-108,
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