Final answer:
The security engineer should recommend a COPE strategy with geofencing to limit the number of tablet models and ensure the application can only be accessed within the warehouse, while still allowing for personal use of the tablets in a managed way.
Step-by-step explanation:
The security engineer should recommend COPE (Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled) with geofencing. This strategy allows the company to limit the selection of tablets to three models which makes it easier for the support department to manage. With COPE, the company owns the tablets and can enforce policies such as application restrictions and geofencing to ensure that the tablets can only access the application within the warehouse. Additionally, because users tend to store personal media on these tablets, COPE can cater to this by allowing personal usage in a controlled manner.
Geofencing adds an extra layer of security by making the application accessible only when the tablets are within the warehouse's geographical boundaries. If employees leave the department with the tablets, the geofenced area will restrict the use of the application outside of the allowed zone. The company can also enforce policies that wipe corporate data when the device leaves the geofenced area, thus protecting sensitive company information and supporting better device management.