CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) — Question 38

An administrator has concerns regarding the traveling sales team who works primarily from smart phones. Given the sensitive nature of their work, which of the following would BEST prevent access to the data in case of loss or theft?

Answer options

• A. Enable screensaver locks when the phones are not in use to prevent unauthorized access
• B. Configure the smart phones so that the stored data can be destroyed from a centralized location
• C. Configure the smart phones so that all data is saved to removable media and kept separate from the device
• D. Enable GPS tracking on all smart phones so that they can be quickly located and recovered

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Enabling screensaver locks helps prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing sensitive information when the smartphones are not in use. While remote data destruction (Option B) is useful, it does not prevent access before the data is wiped. Storing data on removable media (Option C) poses risks if the media is lost, and GPS tracking (Option D) assists in recovery but does not secure data from access in the first place.