Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 272

As a cybersecurity analyst for a large corporation, you are auditing the company's mobile device management (MDM) policy. One of your areas of concern is data leakage from company-provided smartphones. You are worried about employees unintentionally installing malicious apps that could access sensitive corporate data on their devices. Which of the following would be an effective measure to prevent such data leakage?

Answer options

• A. Require biometric authentication for unlocking devices.
• B. Regularly change Wi-Fi passwords used by the devices.
• C. Mandate the use of VPNs when accessing corporate data.
• D. Enforce a policy that only allows app installations from approved corporate app stores.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, ensures that only vetted applications from trusted sources can be installed, significantly reducing the risk of malicious apps accessing sensitive data. Option A, while enhancing device security, does not directly prevent app installation. Option B does not address the issue of malicious app installations at all. Option C, while useful for securing data transmission, does not prevent the initial installation of harmful apps.