CISA · Question #235
Which of the following provides the BEST method for maintaining the security of corporate applications pushed to employee-owned mobile devices?
The correct answer is B. Implementing mobile device management (MDM). The most effective method for securing corporate applications on employee-owned mobile devices is implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM).
Question
Which of the following provides the BEST method for maintaining the security of corporate applications pushed to employee-owned mobile devices?
Options
- ADisabling unnecessary network connectivity options
- BImplementing mobile device management (MDM)
- CEnabling remote data destruction capabilities
- DRequiring security awareness training for mobile users
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A8% (4)
- B86% (43)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Why each option
The most effective method for securing corporate applications on employee-owned mobile devices is implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM).
Disabling unnecessary network connectivity options is a good security practice but is typically a subset of what MDM can enforce and manage across multiple devices, rather than the overarching best method.
Implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM) provides comprehensive control over mobile devices, including employee-owned ones, allowing organizations to enforce security policies, manage applications, configure settings, and remotely wipe corporate data. MDM ensures consistent security posture for business applications on diverse personal devices.
Enabling remote data destruction capabilities is a critical feature for data loss prevention, especially if a device is lost or stolen, but it's a reactive measure and only one component of a holistic mobile security strategy that MDM offers.
Requiring security awareness training for mobile users is essential for user behavior, but it does not provide the technical controls or enforcement mechanisms needed to secure applications on devices.
Concept tested: Mobile device security, BYOD, Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune
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