Cybersecurity Awareness Quiz

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Cybersecurity Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge on cybersecurity with our engaging quiz! Understand the importance of information security policies, how to create strong passwords, and recognize potential threats. This quiz will help you identify best practices and empower you to protect yourself and your organization from cyber risks.

Learn about proper email usage
Recognize social engineering tactics
Understand the effects of spam

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by GuardingData202

Why is it important to have a good understanding of Information Security policies and procedures?

Helps protect individuals from being victims of security incidents

Provides an understanding of steps to follow in the event of a security incident

Helps to understand levels of responsibility

All of the above

Which of the following is a good way to create a password?

Your children's or pet's names

Using look-alike substitutions of numbers or symbols

A combination of upper and lowercase letters mixed with numbers and symbols

Using common names or words from the dictionary

When receiving an email from an unexpected sender that has an attachment, you should:

Open the attachment to view its contents

Delete the email

Forward the email to your co-workers to allow them to open the attachment first

Forward the email to abuse@nwtc.edu and wait for a response before opening

Which of the following is a good practice to avoid email viruses?

Delete an unexpected or unsolicited message

Use anti-virus software to scan attachments before opening

Delete similar messages that appears more than once in your Inbox

All the above

Which of the following is a proper use of email?

Never email personal information

Send out pricelists for your home-based business products

Forward inspirational and humorous emails to your co-workers to brighten their day

Send an email to all your friends and co-workers to advertise a job opening in your area

A malicious user can rely on email or webpage to launch a ____?

Phishing attacks

Virus attacks

Spyware

All of the above

What is the first thing you should do if you think your password has been compromised?

Change your password

Report the incident to the proper authorities - such as a system administrator(s)

Check other systems that you have accounts on as they may be compromised as well

Turn off your computer

All of these are good physical security practices except?

Always wear your security badge when leaving work, even if just for a break. They should be worn outside of the office in public so other people know where you work

Control access to your office by ensuring the door closes completely behind when entering and exiting. Ensure that no one slips in behind you

When working in a public setting, prevent shoulder surfing by shielding your paperwork and keyboard from view using your body

Follow the Clear Desk and Screen Policy. Store confidential and sensitive items in a secure place

What is the biggest vulnerability to computer information security?

Instant Messaging, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) applications

Malware - virus, worms, spyware

Spam, Phishing attacks

End Users

What should everyone know about information security? Check all that apply.

Computer security is part of everyone's job

Verify everything! Verify who the person is on the phone. Verify that the website is real. Verify that the visitor belongs where you find them..

Report suspicious emails to abuse@nwtc.edu

Do not ignore unusual computer functioning. It might be a sign of malware.

In computer security, this describes a non-technical kind of intrusion that relies heavily on human interaction. It often involves tricking people into breaking their own security procedures.

Cyberterrorism

Hijacking

Social engineering

Debugging

When entering personal data such as credit card information into a website, it is important to look for the lock symbol or verify the url starts with 'https" to insure the transaction is protected by SSL encryption.

True

False

What impact does SPAM have on an organization?

None whatsoever

SPAM impacts network bandwidth and storage on mail servers

SPAM has the ability to transmit malware, viruses, and trojans via hyperlink or attachments which can reap havoc on a network

SPAM go into the junk folder, so there is very little impact

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