Cybersecurity Awareness Question of the Week: Selling Online

September 29, 2014 James Michael Stewart Cisco, Cloudera, Featured, Professional Development, Project Management, Routing & Switching, Technology, Training in Business

When selling a used device online, which of the following is the most important?

A. Resetting the device back to factory specs.
B. Securely wiping the personal data.
C. Collecting the original box, manuals, cables and charger.
D. Removing your fingerprints from the surface.

Reveal Answer

Answer: B.

The most important task to perform when selling a used device is to securely wipe your personal data. This is most effective by encrypting the storage first, then using the data wipe features of the device.

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