A company has experienced several device thefts from employee cars. The stolen devices contained sensitive data, but none were encrypted, and the users had weak PINs. The company wants to implement a preventive measure that reduces the likelihood of theft and minimizes damage if theft occurs. Which approach is MOST effective?

Launch a user awareness campaign that emphasizes not leaving devices in visible locations and demonstrates how to enable encryption and strong authentication.

Purchase additional device insurance for all employees.

Implement a policy that requires employees to carry devices at all times.

Install tracking apps on all devices to locate them if stolen.

What is the primary benefit of requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accessing corporate apps on a mobile device?

It eliminates the need for a device passcode

It ensures that even if the device is stolen, the thief cannot access corporate apps without a second factor

It prevents the device from being stolen

Which user behavior is most effective in reducing the likelihood of mobile device theft?

Using a brightly colored case to make the device easier to spot

Sharing the device's location on social media

Leaving the device on a table in a café while ordering

Keeping the device out of sight in public places

A financial firm issues Android smartphones to employees. The devices contain client financial data and are used for mobile banking. The firm wants to prevent unauthorized access if a device is lost or stolen. Which MDM policy is MOST effective?

Require a 4-digit PIN and set auto-lock to 30 minutes.

Require a 6-digit PIN and enable biometric authentication.

Enforce a complex alphanumeric password and enable auto-lock after 5 minutes.

Enable fingerprint unlock and disable the lock screen.

A construction company uses rugged tablets on job sites. The tablets contain project plans and are sometimes left in trucks overnight. The company wants to automatically protect data if a tablet is stolen and taken off-site. Which MDM policy is MOST appropriate?

Enable remote lock and wipe, and configure the tablet to report its location every hour.

Set the tablet to require a PIN after 1 minute of inactivity.

Use a cloud-based file sync service so that project plans are not stored locally.

Configure geofencing to trigger a remote wipe when the tablet leaves the job site.

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A company has experienced several device thefts from employee cars. The stolen devices contained sensitive data, but none were encrypted, and the users had weak PINs. The company wants to implement a preventive measure that reduces the likelihood of theft and minimizes damage if theft occurs. Which approach is MOST effective?
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What is the primary benefit of requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for accessing corporate apps on a mobile device?
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Which user behavior is most effective in reducing the likelihood of mobile device theft?
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A financial firm issues Android smartphones to employees. The devices contain client financial data and are used for mobile banking. The firm wants to prevent unauthorized access if a device is lost or stolen. Which MDM policy is MOST effective?
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A construction company uses rugged tablets on job sites. The tablets contain project plans and are sometimes left in trucks overnight. The company wants to automatically protect data if a tablet is stolen and taken off-site. Which MDM policy is MOST appropriate?
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