CompTIA CASP+ Practice Test

What are typical associated risks with increasing mobile devices connecting to corporate networks?

1. Data exfiltration and loss of data via stolen devices

2. Increased bandwidth usage and reduced performance

3. Compatibility issues with legacy systems

4. Higher costs for security compliance

The correct answer is: Data exfiltration and loss of data via stolen devices

Increasing the number of mobile devices connecting to corporate networks presents specific security concerns primarily related to data exfiltration and loss of data through stolen devices. As mobile devices are often portable and can be easily lost or stolen, they pose a significant risk of unauthorized access to sensitive corporate information. When employees use their personal devices for work (a practice often referred to as Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD), it enhances the likelihood that data could be improperly accessed or extracted. If a device is lost or stolen, any unencrypted or inadequately protected corporate data stored on that device can be vulnerable to malicious actors who might exploit that access for nefarious purposes, leading to data breaches and potential compliance violations. The other options, while they may present challenges in certain contexts, do not primarily relate to the core risks posed by the integration of mobile devices. Increased bandwidth usage and reduced performance, for example, focuses more on the technical capacity and efficiency of the network rather than security. Compatibility issues with legacy systems are more operationally focused and deal with the functionality of older technologies rather than data security. Finally, while higher costs for security compliance may result from the need to secure a growing number of devices, this concern is more about financial implications than direct risks associated