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You are working for a government contractor who requires all users to use a PIV device when sending digitally signed and encrypted emails. Which of the following physical security measures is being implemented?

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A smart card is used in applications that need to protect personal information and/or deliver fast, secure transactions, such as transit fare payment cards, government, and corporate identification cards, documents such as electronic passports and visas, and financial payment cards. Often, smart cards are used as part of a multifactor authentication system in which the smart card and a PIN need to be entered for system authentication to occur.

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Vulnerability scans must be conducted continuously to meet regulatory compliance requirements for the storage of PHI. During the last vulnerability scan, a cybersecurity analyst received a report of 2,592 possible vulnerabilities and was asked by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for a plan to remediate all the known issues. Which of the following should the analyst do next?

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When attempting to remediate numerous vulnerabilities, it is crucial to prioritize the vulnerabilities to determine which ones should be remediated first.

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The owner thinks this is a great idea but is concerned that the private and sensitive corporate data on the old computer’s hard drives might be placed at risk of exposure. You have been asked to choose the best solution to sanitize or destroy the data while ensuring the computers will still be usable by the community center. What type of data destruction or sanitization method do you recommend?

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Data wiping or clearing occurs by using a software tool to overwrite the data on a hard drive to destroy all electronic data on a hard disk or other media. Data wiping may be performed with a 1x, 7x, or 35x overwriting, with a higher number of times being more secure. This allows the hard drive to remain functional and allows for hardware reuse.

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