QUESTION 26 OF 45

What actions are needed to lock down a mobile device?

With the proliferation of mobile devices, including cell phones and tablets, organizations are concerned about devices either being lost or stolen. This would give unauthorized individuals access to the device and the company's data. Interviewers want to be sure you know how to lock down these devices to prevent data loss or network intrusions. They may also ask you about wiping devices so that no data remains on them if they are abandoned or upgraded by the users.

As with any process or procedure related to the job of an information security manager, you should be able to describe how you ensure that mobile devices are secure and the data they contain is not compromised. Your answer may include several different techniques used to accomplish this. You should also be prepared for a follow-up question from the interviewer in case they do not understand your methodologies or want to ask you about other ways you can lock down the devices.

"There are several ways to lock down a mobile device if it is lost, stolen, or upgraded. All the mobile service providers have programs that will accomplish this. Additionally, if an employee wants to use the mobile device to access company information or the network, I require that they install utility programs that can be accessed by the IT staff without unlocking the device to wipe the data or encrypt it."

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