An administrator has concerns regarding the traveling sales team who works primarily from smart
phones. Given the sensitive nature of their work, which of the following would BEST prevent
access to the data in case of loss or theft?
A.
Enable screensaver locks when the phones are not in use to prevent unauthorized access
B.
Configure the smart phones so that the stored data can be destroyed from a centralized
location
C.
Configure the smart phones so that all data is saved to removable media and kept separate
from the device
D.
Enable GPS tracking on all smart phones so that they can be quickly located and recovered
B
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B
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My first pick is choice B. However, think about the term “BEST” answer, then choice A is correct. Let me explain:
1) From the time the user found out he/she lost the phone, then contact the company IT department. The IT department wipe the data remotely (assume this feature is enabled and working). We are talking about at least few hours to even one or two days. The thief has enough time to steal the data if the phone has no screensaver lock.
2) In addition, if the screensaver lock is very strong and the thief is not able to steal the data, then remote wipe is simply an extra protection. It is NOT the first defense.
Therefore, choice A is the BEST answer.
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I agree with A and specifically your first point.
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Thanks Lake, I is good explanation. I was saying the answer should be “B”
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