Question

Your business has decided to add credit card numbers to the data it backs up to tape. Which of the following represents the best practice your business should observe?

A. Hire a security consultant to provide direction.
B. Do not back up either the credit card numbers or then hashes.
C. Back up the hashes of the credit card numbers not the actual credit card numbers.
D. Encrypt backup tapes that are sent off-site.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is "A. Hire a security consultant to provide direction.".

Explanation: The statement "Hire a security consultant to provide direction." represents the best practice your bussiness should observe because the most convenient thing would be to hire a security consultant company that, being specialized in it, will provide us with the information and actions to be taken to support the credit card numbers along with the other data without risk.