Cybersecurity Awareness Quiz
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
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
Which of the following would be the best password?
MySecret
Dp0si#Z$2
Abc123
Keyboard!
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
The first step in Security Awareness is being able to ________ a security threat.
Avoid
Recognize
Challenge
Log
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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