CISA · Question #23
Which of the following information security requirements BEST enables the tracking of organizational data in a bring your own device (BYOD) environment?
The correct answer is D. Employees must enroll their personal devices in the organization's mobile device management. To effectively track organizational data within a BYOD environment, devices must be enrolled in a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.
Question
Which of the following information security requirements BEST enables the tracking of organizational data in a bring your own device (BYOD) environment?
Options
- AEmployees must immediately report lost or stolen mobile devices containing organizational data.
- BEmployees must use auto-lock features and complex passwords on personal devices.
- CEmployees must sign acknowledgment of the organization's mobile device acceptable use policy.
- DEmployees must enroll their personal devices in the organization's mobile device management
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- C9% (2)
- D86% (19)
Why each option
To effectively track organizational data within a BYOD environment, devices must be enrolled in a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution.
Reporting lost or stolen devices is a reactive measure that helps in mitigation, but it does not enable proactive tracking of organizational data on the device.
Auto-lock features and complex passwords secure the device itself from unauthorized access, but they do not specifically enable the organization to track or manage organizational data on the device.
Signing an acknowledgment of an acceptable use policy sets user expectations and legal obligations, but it does not provide the technical capability to track organizational data on personal devices.
Enrolling personal devices in an organization's Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution provides the capability to apply security policies, configure settings, monitor device compliance, and crucially, track, wipe, or encrypt organizational data on these devices. MDM allows for centralized control and visibility over corporate data stored or accessed on personal devices, enabling data segregation and remote data management features vital for BYOD security.
Concept tested: BYOD data tracking with MDM
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune
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