The IT department is assisting with an upgrade of the third-party software the payroll department uses to track time and create paychecks. When modifications were made three years ago, there were issues with the upgrade. Which of the following change management processes should the IT department use after scoping the change but before implementing the new version of the software?

A technician starts hard drive transfers in a SOHO that will take up to 16 hours to complete.
Immediately after starting the transfers, the technician gets warning of a hurricane that will occur overnight. Which of the following is the BEST action to complete before leaving the office?

A technician is setting up a laptop for a company. The company is very concerned about data loss after one of a laptops was stolen. Which of the following security best practices should be implemented to address this concern?

The office of admissions at a university has requested that all staff desktops be replaced with laptops. The staff members frequently go off-site for recruitment purposes and handle sensitive information. The technician is concerned about data leaks if a laptop is stolen. Which of the following is the BEST practice to use in this scenario?

Which of the following is the BEST method to secure a smartphone?