Juan realizes that more and more employees at his company are using smart phones. He wants to assess the risk posed by these devices. Which of the following best describes the most significant risk…

The correct answer is A. Smart phones extend the network and introduce new attack vectors. Smart phones extend your network perimeter and introduce a new vector for malware to be introduced to your network. Answer option D is incorrect. While smart phones may be a distraction, that is not the primary risk Answer option B is incorrect. While smart phones could be used…

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Question

Juan realizes that more and more employees at his company are using smart phones. He wants to assess the risk posed by these devices. Which of the following best describes the most significant risk from smart phones?

Options

ASmart phones extend the network and introduce new attack vectors
BSmart phones can be a way for employees to steal data
CSmart phones pose no real additional risks
DSmart phones can be a distraction to employees

How the community answered

(40 responses)

A
80% (32)
B
3% (1)
C
13% (5)
D
5% (2)

Explanation

Smart phones extend your network perimeter and introduce a new vector for malware to be introduced to your network. Answer option D is incorrect. While smart phones may be a distraction, that is not the primary risk Answer option B is incorrect. While smart phones could be used to steal data, that is a less significant and less common risk. Answer option C is incorrect. Smart phones do indeed pose new risks.

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#mobile device risk#BYOD#attack vectors#network extension

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