Which of the following is a disadvantage of implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy in a company?

Question

Options

• AIncreased cost for licensing mobile applications
• BConfiguring the corporate e-mail server to work with mobile devices
• CInability to control access to company data if the device is stolen or lost
• DProviding training for employees on how to use mobile devices with company applications

• B
  7% (2)
• C
  89% (25)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

C is correct because when employees use personal devices for work, the company has limited ability to remotely wipe or lock those devices if lost or stolen - meaning sensitive corporate data could be exposed to unauthorized parties, which is a fundamental security risk inherent to BYOD.

A is wrong because BYOD typically reduces company costs - employees supply their own hardware and often their own apps, so licensing costs aren't a BYOD-specific disadvantage.

B is wrong because configuring an e-mail server for mobile access is a one-time administrative task that applies whether devices are company-owned or personal - it's a setup challenge, not a BYOD disadvantage.

D is wrong because user training is a general IT onboarding concern that exists regardless of BYOD; it's not unique to or worsened by allowing personal devices.

Memory tip: Think "lost phone = lost data control." The core BYOD risk is always about ownership mismatch - the company owns the data but not the device, so it can't enforce physical security if something goes wrong.

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