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SSCP Practice Question: A BYOD policy allows personal devices to access…
A BYOD policy allows personal devices to access corporate email. What is the best control to enforce device encryption and remote wipe?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile
Mobile Device Management (MDM) can enforce encryption and remote wipe policies. VPN encrypts data in transit but not the device. Containerization isolates corporate data but may not enforce full device encryption. NAC controls network access, not device settings.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Network Access Control (NAC)
Why it's wrong here
NAC controls access to network, not device configuration.
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Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile
Why this is correct
MDM can enforce encryption and remote wipe policies.
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Containerization app
Why it's wrong here
Containerization isolates data but may not enforce device-wide encryption.
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Mandatory VPN connection
Why it's wrong here
VPN protects data in transit, not at rest on device.
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