A company has begun labeling all laptops with asset inventory stickers and associating them with employee IDs. Which of the following security benefits do these actions provide? (Choose two.)
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Correct answer: If a security incident occurs on the device, the correct employee can be notified., Company data can be accounted for when the employee leaves the organization..
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Associating laptops with employee IDs directly links a device to an individual. This allows for prompt notification of the correct employee if a security incident occurs on their specific device, facilitating quicker response and remediation. It also aids in accountability for company data. When an employee leaves, knowing which laptop was assigned to them ensures that company data on that device can be properly accounted for, secured, or retrieved, preventing data loss or unauthorized access. The other options are less direct benefits. Sending user awareness training is typically done via email or internal platforms, not directly to a specific device based on an asset tag. While user-based firewall policies exist, asset tags primarily identify the device, not necessarily the user's network profile for policy enforcement. Mapping users for MFA tokens is usually handled by identity management systems, not physical asset tags. Penetration testing targets systems based on IP addresses or network segments, not physical asset labels.
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