During decommissioning of agency vehicles, what is required to protect data?

• A. No data actions are required
• B. Data security during decommissioning
• C. Copy data to personal devices
• D. Delete all data before decommissioning

Answer: (B)

Protecting data during the decommissioning process means implementing data security controls at every stage as the vehicle moves out of service. This involves restricting access to the vehicle’s onboard systems, using approved methods to securely erase or sanitize data, and verifying that data cannot be recovered before the vehicle is retired or disposed. The goal is to prevent unauthorized access, exposure, or loss of sensitive information while the asset is being decommissioned. Skipping data actions leaves data exposed; copying data to personal devices creates unapproved data channels; and deleting everything ahead of time can bypass required validation and records preservation. Following data security during decommissioning ensures consistent, auditable protection of information.