CRISC · Question #150
Which of the following presents the GREATEST challenge to managing an organization's end- user devices?
The correct answer is A. Incomplete end-user device inventory. An incomplete inventory of end-user devices poses the greatest challenge to device management because uncataloged devices cannot be secured, patched, or monitored, creating significant blind spots and security risks.
Question
Which of the following presents the GREATEST challenge to managing an organization's end- user devices?
Options
- AIncomplete end-user device inventory
- BUnsupported end-user applications
- CIncompatible end-user devices
- DMultiple end-user device models
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A73% (22)
- B7% (2)
- C3% (1)
- D17% (5)
Why each option
An incomplete inventory of end-user devices poses the greatest challenge to device management because uncataloged devices cannot be secured, patched, or monitored, creating significant blind spots and security risks.
An incomplete inventory means the organization doesn't know what devices are on its network or being used by its employees, creating significant blind spots for security, patching, compliance, and asset management. Devices not in the inventory cannot be properly managed, secured with policies, or updated, leaving them vulnerable and posing a substantial risk to the entire enterprise network.
Unsupported end-user applications are a significant risk, but they are often discoverable and can be addressed if the devices themselves are known and managed.
Incompatible end-user devices might cause operational friction, but if these devices are inventoried, their incompatibility can be understood and managed through policies or replacement programs.
Managing multiple end-user device models adds complexity, but this complexity is manageable if all devices are known and tracked within a comprehensive inventory system.
Concept tested: Endpoint management foundational challenge
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/compass/security-compass-device-inventory
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