Question

A department manager asks the IT team to immediately delete a batch of system access logs to free up storage space. The organization's retention schedule requires these logs to be kept for 18 months to satisfy compliance requirements, and the logs are currently 6 months old. What is the MOST appropriate response from the IT team?

Accepted Answer

Retain the logs until the 18-month retention period is met, then dispose of them per the schedule

Answer

Delete the logs as requested since the manager has authority over the department's data

Answer

Archive the logs to encrypted storage and delete them permanently after 6 months

Answer

Keep the logs indefinitely to be safe and avoid any possible compliance violation