Security Awareness

Security Awareness Quiz

Test your knowledge on online security and learn how to protect your personal and professional data! This engaging quiz covers essential topics such as password management, phishing detection, and safe browsing practices.

Understand best practices for password creation.
Learn how to identify phishing attempts.
Discover tips for securing your mobile device.

16 Questions4 MinutesCreated by SecureLearn79

Which of the following adds an extra layer of protection to your online accounts?

Ensuring you use the same, secure password for all your online business accounts

Enabling two-factor authentication

Enabling security questions

Writing down your password on a post-it note on your monitor

What should you consider when creating a new password?

Should be a commonly used phrase

Your password should be at least 8 characters long

You should avoid using personal information like birthdays in your password

You should save the password in a spreadsheet

Which of the following is the strongest and most memorable password?

p@zzW0rD11

Your pet’s name and your birthday

2x4js]23s9s90sa

Four entirely random words

Which of the following are ways in which you can protect company data when using your mobile device for business functions? (Please select all correct options)

Enabling identification using the fingerprint or facial scanner

Installing the latest operating system updates

Downloading all business documents you may need so you won’t need to access them over the network

Avoiding using public Wi-Fi networks without a VPN

Which of the following is most effective at protecting your mobile phone from malware infections?

Not installing games or other entertainment apps

Protecting your phone with a fingerprint code

Only installing apps from the official application store

Enabling the installation of third-party apps

What should you do if you receive an unexpected phone call from your bank?

Ask them to confirm your security information over the phone

Call them back on the number available on the official website or on the back of your card

Ask to speak with their manager to ensure the call is authentic

Provide your security information so that it can be verified

Which of the following measures is most important in helping you avoid having your computer become infected with malware when browsing online?

Changing your Wi-Fi password to something complex

Using a VPN

Not downloading any free apps or entertainment from illegitimate sites

Having your firewall enabled

Which of the following are possible signs that an email may be a phishing attempt?(Please select all correct options)

The email has spelling and grammatical errors

The email doesn’t contain any attachments or links

The sender’s name or domain is not spelled correctly

The email tries to create a sense of urgency

How do AI-driven phishing attacks aim to bypass traditional security measures and manipulate their targets?

By implementing multi-factor authentication for added security

By using advanced encryption techniques to protect sensitive information

By spreading misinformation and confusion to confuse their targets

By creating highly personalized and convincing messages using machine learning algorithms

Which of the following is a good precaution for reducing your chance of falling prey to phishing attacks?

Using an offline email client rather than webmail

Replying to emails about sensitive information to ensure they are legitimate

Always thinking twice before replying to or clicking links on emails about sensitive information or payments

Disabling your VPN

A friend on social media sends you a link you weren’t expecting. What is the recommended course of action?

Use another form of communication to ask if they meant to send you the link

Ignore the link

Follow the link to see where it takes you

Follow the link but don’t enter any sensitive information

What’s the best way to ensure that your own devices are always up-to-date with the latest patches?

Keep off the internet access whenever possible

Turn on automatic updating

Allow the installation of third-party apps

Your devices are at a higher risk of theft if you work from public places

You're going to greet a colleague who's just arrived at the office. From a data protection standpoint, what should you do before leaving your desk?

Lock your computer

Leave your phone on the desk

Save the document you are working on

Check your emails

You have to be certain that it is a scam before reporting a suspicious message, recording or video to the IT support team. True or false?

True

False

Which employees of a business might be targeted by social engineering?

The finance team, as they control financial transactions

The IT team, as they control the organization’s network

The CEO, as they are the most lucrative target

Anyone, as any employee could provide an entry route for an attack

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