When a company decides to outsource the destruction of their old storage devices containing sensitive data, which of the following considerations is the MOST important to ensure data confidentiality and regulatory compliance?
The vendor should be able to repurpose the devices for environmental sustainability.
The vendor should provide a certificate of destruction/recycling that confirms the data destruction meets regulatory standards.
The vendor should be located in close proximity to the company to reduce logistics costs.
The company should choose a vendor that offers the lowest price to maintain budget efficiency.