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What is Mobile device management?

In short

Mobile device management software lets an organization enforce security policies on phones, tablets and laptops, such as requiring passcodes and encryption, controlling apps, and remotely wiping lost devices.

Key takeaways

  • Bring-your-own-device policies let employees use personal devices under agreed controls.
  • Separating work data in a protected container limits privacy concerns on personal devices.
  • Lost or stolen devices are a common source of data breaches.

Where it's tested

ISC: Information Security Fundamentals — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.

Practise: 3 questions

Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered

To send a confidential message that only the intended recipient can read, which key should the sender use to encrypt it?

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