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A company is implementing a new BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy. To ensure corporate data remains secure on employee-owned devices, they decide to use a solution that creates a secure, isolated environment for work-related applications and data, separate from personal data. What type of security control is being applied here?
- AMobile Device Management (MDM)
- BData Loss Prevention (DLP)
- CNetwork Access Control (NAC)
- DSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions are designed to manage and secure mobile devices, often by creating secure containers or partitions for corporate data on BYOD devices, aligning perfectly with the scenario.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. DLP prevents sensitive data from leaving the organization, but doesn't manage the device's overall security or data separation.
- C. NAC controls network access based on device compliance, not data isolation on the device itself.
- D. SIEM collects and analyzes security logs, not directly managing device security or data separation.
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Software that enables organizations to securely manage and monitor mobile devices, often including features for data separation, application management, and remote wiping.
- Manages and secures smartphones, tablets, laptops.
- Key for BYOD policies.
- Can enforce policies, encrypt data, remote wipe.
Memory trick: MDM manages devices, DLP prevents loss.