How should media be sent to ensure it can be accurately tracked?

How should media be sent to ensure it can be accurately tracked?

• A. Send the media by standard mail with no tracking.
• B. Send the media by secured courier or other delivery method that can be accurately tracked.
• C. Send the media by email.
• D. Hand-carry without any tracking.

Answer: (B)

When transporting media that contains sensitive cardholder data, you need a documented chain of custody and traceability. Using a secured courier or another delivery method that provides tracking creates a verifiable record of who sent the media, who received it, and the times of handoff and delivery. This makes it possible to audit the movement of the media, confirm it arrived safely, and detect any tampering or loss. It also supports timely risk response if a delivery goes missing. In contrast, methods without tracking—standard mail with no tracking, email, or hand-carry without tracking—do not provide reliable evidence of custody or arrival, increasing the risk of loss, theft, or inadvertent exposure of the data.

When transporting media that contains sensitive cardholder data, you need a documented chain of custody and traceability. Using a secured courier or another delivery method that provides tracking creates a verifiable record of who sent the media, who received it, and the times of handoff and delivery. This makes it possible to audit the movement of the media, confirm it arrived safely, and detect any tampering or loss. It also supports timely risk response if a delivery goes missing.

In contrast, methods without tracking—standard mail with no tracking, email, or hand-carry without tracking—do not provide reliable evidence of custody or arrival, increasing the risk of loss, theft, or inadvertent exposure of the data.