Which type of policy allows a company to own devices that can be used for personal purposes?

The chosen policy, where a company owns devices that are also permitted for personal use, is known as Corporate Owned, Personally Enabled (COPE).

Under COPE, organizations provide employees with devices, such as smartphones or laptops, that they own. However, the policy allows employees to use these devices for personal purposes as well. This arrangement helps streamline management and security compliance, as the organization retains ownership and can enforce security measures, all while providing employees the flexibility to use their work devices for personal tasks.

In contrast, other options focus on different ownership and usage models. COBO, for example, restricts devices strictly for business use and does not permit personal use. Choose Your Own Device (CYOD) allows employees to select from a range of company-approved devices but doesn’t inherently provide for personal use. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) permits employees to use their personal devices for work purposes, but this concept operates on a completely different model where the device is owned by the employee, not the organization. Therefore, COPE is the distinct model that encapsulates company ownership alongside personal use capabilities.