Which policy allows employees to use company-procured devices for work-related and/or personal use?

• A. Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled (COPE)
• B. Corporate-Owned, Business Only (COBO)
• C. Choose Your Own Device (CYOD)
• D. Wearable Technology

Answer: (A)

Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled is a policy where the company purchases and owns the device, but employees are allowed to use it for personal tasks as well as work. This model gives IT the ability to enforce security controls—like device enrollment, encryption, app whitelisting, and remote wipe of corporate data—while still letting users install personal apps and use the device for non-work activities. The ownership and management by the company mean there’s a clear boundary to protect corporate information, yet the user isn’t forced to abandon personal use entirely.

Other models differ in how they treat personal use. Corporate-Owned, Business-Only would restrict personal use entirely, which doesn’t fit the scenario. Choose Your Own Device involves selecting from a set approved devices, generally with enterprise ownership and controls, but the emphasis isn’t on enabling personal use to the same extent. Wearable Technology is not a device-management policy.