Exam CISM topic 1 question 204 discussion

the most important security feature for a mobile device management (MDM) program is the ability to remotely wipe devices. This feature allows the information security manager to quickly and effectively remove sensitive data from a lost or stolen device, reducing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information.

A. I would say B but knowing the management answers ISACA likes i chose A. There are so many types of mobile devices that can be on a network...Sell phones are not the only mobile devices that can be on a network. Additionally, Inventory of assets is a security feature since it provides security visibility into the devices. You will need to know the Authorized devices on a network so you can alerted when the unauthorized devices joins you. It all starts with inventory and visibility.

If the mobile devices is lost or an employee had been terminated, company want to make sure all business data doesn't go to unauthorised personnel. That is usually main objective for getting MDM. Inventory comes later for reporting and setting metrics such as which devices is not up to date, jailbreak, root, which the MDM policies will be implement. Such as block the devices from connecting to corporate application. So yes A and B is correct. Ultimately, company wanted to take control of their business data. So I will say B most appropriate.

tha ability to do an inventory is not a security feature... but B yes...

B. Ability to remotely wipe devices. Features like inventory management, locating devices, and pushing updates are important for effective mobile device management, the ability to remotely wipe devices takes precedence because it directly addresses data security and confidentiality concerns.

It's asking for the most important 'Security' feature. - 'Inventory' is not a security feature hence the answer is B.

Without option A, all the other options are void.

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B. Ability to remotely wipe devices. Features like inventory management, locating devices, and pushing updates are important for effective mobile device management, the ability to remotely wipe devices takes precedence because it directly addresses data security and confidentiality concerns.

The good response is either B or D. Indeed identifying a device is only a pre-condition to achieve the most important security features, to say ability to wipe data remotely and to push updates and patches to the device.

Is A a security feature ? I’m not sure . B is nice but something tells me that A is the correct answer here.

Answer is A: Because without knowing the existence of device, other options are void

B. Ability to remotely wipe devices

Without option A, all the other options are moot

This the right answer

B is the correct answer

MDM doesn't have the function to collect inventory.