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ACCA Strategic Professional · Strategic Business Leader · Cloud, mobile and smart technology

Meridian Insurance allows staff to use personal smartphones and tablets to access claims systems (bring your own device). The risk committee is concerned about data loss if a device is stolen or an employee leaves. Which response best addresses this risk while preserving the strategic benefit of mobile working?

The best response is mobile device management with remote wipe and separation of corporate data, supported by a clear usage policy. This mitigates data loss from theft or leavers while keeping the productivity and flexibility benefits of mobile working.

  1. ABan all mobile access to claims systems
  2. BDeploy mobile device management allowing remote wipe and separation of corporate data, backed by a clear usage policyCorrect
  3. CRely on employees' goodwill and annual reminders
  4. DIssue employees larger data allowances

Explanation

Mobile device management with containerisation and remote wipe, supported by policy, mitigates the loss risk while keeping flexibility. A ban removes the benefit rather than managing risk, and goodwill is not a control. Data allowances do nothing for security.

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