Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing — Question 208

After significant budget cuts, a small government agency has decided to allow managers to use their own smart phones for work. Which of the following is a best practice for smart phone data backup?

Answer options

• A. Native storage
• B. Employee’s desktop
• C. Data center
• D. Remote wipe

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as a data center provides a secure and reliable environment for backing up smartphone data, ensuring protection against loss. Options A and B are inadequate because native storage can be lost if the device is damaged, and relying on an employee's desktop is less secure and not scalable. Option D, while useful for security, does not serve the purpose of backing up data.