Cyber Awareness Challenge 2022 2023 Answers

1. What is the best response if you find classified government data on the internet?

Answer: Note any identifying information, such as the website’s URL, and report the situation to your security POC.

2. What is a good practice to protect classified information?

Answer: Ensure proper labeling by appropriately marking all classified material and when required, sensitive material.

3. How many potential insider threat indicators does a person who is playful and charming, consistently wins performance awards, but is occasionally aggressive in trying to access information display?

Answer: Secret.

4. Who might “insiders” be able to cause damage to their organizations more easily than others.

Answer: Insiders are given a level of trust and have authorized access to Government information systems.

5. Which of the following may be helpful to prevent spillage?

Answer: Be aware of classification markings and all handling caveats.

6. Which of the following may be helpful to prevent spillage?

Answer: Label all files, removable media, and subject headers with appropriate classification markings.

7. Which type of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security if disclosed without authorization?

Answer: Secret

8. What is a good practice to protect classified information?

Answer: Ensure proper labeling by appropriately marking all classified material and, when required, sensitive material.

9. Based on the description below how many potential insider threat indicators are present? A colleague often makes others uneasy by being persistent in trying to obtain information about classified projects to which he has no access, is boisterous about his wife putting them in credit card debt, and often complains about anxiety and exhaustion display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

10. What threat do insiders with authorized access to information or information systems pose?

Answer: They may wittingly or unwittingly use their authorized access to perform actions that result in the loss or degradation of resources or capabilities.

11. Which of the following is NOT considered a potential insider threat indicator?

Answer: New interest in learning a foregin language.

12. When may you be subject to criminal, disciplinary, and/or administrative action due to online misconduct?

Answer: If you participate in or condone it at any time.

13 When is the safest time to post details of your vacation activities on your social networking profile?

Answer: After you have returned home following the vacation.

14. Which of the following is a security best practice when using social networking sites?

Answer: Understanding and using the available privacy settings.

15. Which of the following is NOT an example of CUI?

Answer: Press release data

16. Which of the following is NOT a correct way to protect CUI?

Answer: CUI may be stored on any password-protected system.

17. At which Cyberspace Protection Condition (CPCON) is the priority focus on critical and essential functions?

Answer: CPCON 2

18. Within a secure area, you see an individual who you do not know and is not wearing a visible badge

Answer: Ask the individual to see an identification badge.

19. What certificates does the Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card contain?

Answer: Identification, encryption, and digital signature

20. Which of the following is an example of a strong password?

Answer: eA1xy2!P

21. When faxing Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), what actions should you take?

Answer: Mark SCI documents appropriately and use an approved SCI fax machine.

22. When is it appropriate to have your security badge visible within a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF)?

Answer: At all times while in the facility.

23. What action should you take when using removable media in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)?

Answer: Identify and disclose it with local Configuration/Change Management Control and Property Management authorities

24. Which of the following is NOT a way malicious code spreads?

Answer: Legitimate software updates

25. Which of the following statements is true of cookies?

Answer: You should only accept cookies from reputable, trusted websites.

26. How can you protect yourself from internet hoaxes?

Answer: Use online sites to confirm or expose potential hoaxes

27. How can you protect yourself from social engineering?

Answer: Follow instructions given only by verified personnel

28. What action should you take with an e-mail from a friend containing a compressed Uniform Resource Locator (URL)?

Answer: Investigate the link’s actual destination using the preview feature

29. Which of the following is a concern when using your Government-issued laptop in public?

Answer: Others may be able to view your screen.

30. What is a critical consideration on using cloud-based file sharing and storage applications on your Government-furnished equipment (GFE)?

Answer: Determine if the software or service is authorized

31. Which of the following is an example of near field communication (NFC)?

Answer: A smartphone that transmits credit card payment information when held in proximity to a credit card reader.

32. Which of the following is an example of removable media?

Answer: Flash Drive

33. Which of the following is a best practice for securing your home computer?

Answer: Create separate accounts for each user.

34. After reading an online story about a new security project being developed on the military installation where you work, your neighbor asks you to comment about the article. You know this project is classified. What should be your response?

Answer: Attempt to change the subject to something non-work related, but neither confirm nor deny the article’s authenticity.

35. Which of the following may help prevent inadvertent spillage?

Answer: Label all files, removable media, and subject headers with appropriate classification markings.

36. A user writes down details marked as Secret from a report stored on a classified system and uses those details to draft a briefing on an unclassified system without authorization. What is the best choice to describe what has occurred?

Answer: Spillage because classified data was moved to a lower classification level system without authorization.

37. What should you do when you are working on an unclassified system and receive an email with a classified attachment?

Answer: Call your security point of contact immediately

38. What should you do if a reporter asks you about potentially classified information on the web?

Answer: Ask for information about the website, including the URL.

39. What should you do if a reporter asks you about potentially classified information on the web?

Answer: Refer the reporter to your organization’s public affairs office.

40. What is a proper response if spillage occurs?

Answer: Immediately notify your security POC.

41. Which of the following is a good practice to aid in preventing spillage?

Answer: Be aware of classification markings and all handling caveats.

42. When classified data is not in use, how can you protect it?

Answer: Store classified data appropriately in a GSA-approved vault/container.

43. What is required for an individual to access classified data?

Answer: Appropriate clearance, a signed and approved non-disclosure agreement, and need-to-know

44. Which classification level is given to information that could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security?

Answer: Secret

45. What is a good practice to protect classified information?

Answer: Ensure proper labeling by appropriately marking all classified material and, when required, sensitive material.

46. Which of the following is true of protecting classified data?

Answer: Classified material must be appropriately marked.

47. Which of the following can an unauthorized disclosure of information classified as Confidential reasonably be expected to cause?

Answer: Damage to national security

48. Which of the following is NOT considered a potential insider threat indicator?

Answer: New interest in learning a foreign language

49. A colleague has visited several foreign countries recently, has adequate work quality, speaks openly of unhappiness with U.S. foreign policy, and recently had his car repossessed. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 1 Indicator(wrong)

~3 or more indicators

50. A colleague vacations at the beach every year, is married and a father of four, his work quality is sometimes poor, and he is pleasant to work with. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 0 indicators

51. How many potential insider threat indicators does a coworker who often makes others uneasy by being persistent in trying to obtain information about classified projects to which he has no access, is boisterous about his wife putting them in credit card debt, and often complains about anxiety and exhaustion display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

52. How many potential insider threat indicators does a person who is playful and charming, consistently wins performance awards, but is occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information display?

Answer: 1 indicator

53. What advantages do “insider threats” have over others that allows them to cause damage to their organizations more easily?

Answer: Insiders are given a level of trust and have authorized access to Government information systems

54. What type of activity or behavior should be reported as a potential insider threat?

Answer: Coworker making consistent statements indicative of hostility or anger toward the United States in its policies.

55. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident?

Answer: A coworker removes sensitive information without authorization

56. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident (in accordance with you Agency’s insider threat policy)?

Answer: A coworker brings a personal electronic device into a prohibited area.

57. When is the safest time to post details of your vacation activities on your social networking website?

Answer: When vacation is over, after you have returned home

58. What should you do if you receive a game application request that includes permission to access your friends, profile information, cookies, and sires visited?

Answer: Decline the request

59. Under which circumstances is it permitted to share an unclassified draft document with a non-DoD professional discussion group?

Answer: As long as the document is cleared for public release, you may share it outside of DoD.

60. What is the best example of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

Answer: Date and place of birth

61. Which of the following is an example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: Medical test results

62. What type of unclassified material should always be marked with a special handling caveat?

Answer: For Official Use Only (FOUO)

63. Under what circumstances could classified information be considered a threat to national security?

Answer: If aggregated, the information could become classified.

64. What is a good practice for physical security?

Answer: Challenge people without proper badges.

73. At which Cyberspace Protection Condition (CPCON) is the priority focus on critical functions only?

Answer:CPCON 1

74. Your DoD Common Access Card (CAC) has a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token approved for access to the NIPRNet. In which situation below are you permitted to use your PKI token?

Answer: On a NIPRNet system while using it for a PKI-required task

75. Which of the following is the nest description of two-factor authentication?

Answer: Something you possess, like a CAC, and something you know, like a PIN or password

76. Which is NOT a sufficient way to protect your identity?

Answer: Use a common password for all your system and application logons.

77. What is the best way to protect your Common Access Card (CAC)?

Answer: Maintain possession of it at all times.

78. What is a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program?

Answer: A program that segregates various type of classified information into distinct compartments for added protection and dissemination for distribution control.

79. Which of the following best describes the compromise of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Answer: A person who does not have the required clearance or assess caveats comes into possession of SCI in any manner.

80. When should documents be marked within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)

Answer: ~All documents should be appropriately marked, regardless of format, sensitivity, or classification.

Unclassified documents do not need to be marked as a SCIF.

Only paper documents that are in open storage need to be marked.

Only documents that are classified Secret, Top Secret, or SCI require marking. (Wrong)

81. Which must be approved and signed by a cognizant Original Classification Authority (OCA)?

Answer: Security Classification Guide (SCG)

82. What must users ensure when using removable media such as compact disk (CD)?

Answer: Change Management 9CM) Control Number.

83. What are some examples of malicious code?

Answer: Viruses, Trojan horses, or worms

84. While you are registering for a conference, you arrive at the website http://www.dcsecurityconference.org/registration/. The website requires a credit card for registration. What should you do?

Answer: Since the URL does not start with “https,” do not provide you credit card information.

85. Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

86. What is TRUE of a phishing attack?

Answer: Phishing can be an email with a hyperlink as bait.

87. Which of the following is a way to protect against social engineering?

Answer: Follow instructions given only by verified personnel.

88. What is a best practice while traveling with mobile computing devices?

Answer: Maintain possession of your laptop and other government-furnished equipment (GFE) at all times.

89. Under what circumstances is it acceptable to use your Government-furnished computer to check personal e-mail and do other non-work-related activities?

Answer: If allowed by organizational policy

90. Which is a rule for removable media, other portable electronic devices (PEDs), and mobile computing devices to protect Government systems?

Answer: Do not use any personally owned/non-organizational removable media on your organization’s systems.

91. Which of the following helps protect data on your personal mobile devices?

Answer: Secure personal mobile devices to the same level as Government-issued systems.

92. How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

93. What is the best response if you find classified government data on the internet?

Answer: Note any identifying information, such as the website’s URL, and report the situation to your security POC.

94. What information posted publicly on your personal social networking profile represents a security risk?

Answer: Your place of birth

95. What is the best example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: Your health insurance explanation of benefits (EOB)

96. What does Personally Identifiable Information (PII) include?

Answer: Social Security Number; date and place of birth; mother’s maiden name

97. What certificates are contained on the DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implemented by the Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Identification, encryption, and digital signature

98. What describes how Sensitive Compartmented Information is marked?

Answer: Approved Security Classification Guide (SCG)

99. Which is a risk associated with removable media?

Answer: Spillage of classified information.

100. What is an indication that malicious code is running on your system?

Answer: File corruption

101. What is a valid response when identity theft occurs?

Answer: Report the crime to local law enforcement.

102. What is whaling?

Answer: A type of phishing targeted at high-level personnel such as senior officials.

103. What is a best practice to protect data on your mobile computing device?

Answer: Lock your device screen when not in use and require a password to reactivate.

104. What is a possible indication of a malicious code attack in progress?

Answer: A pop-up window that flashes and warns that your computer is infected with a virus.

105. Which of the following may be helpful to prevent inadvertent spillage?

Answer: Label all files, removable media, and subject headers with appropriate classification markings.

106. What should you do after you have ended a call from a reporter asking you to confirm potentially classified info found on the web?

Answer: Alert your security point of contact.

107. Which of the following is NOT an example of sensitive information?

Answer: PII SSN, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, biometric records, PHI, passport number

109. PHI

Answer: Subset of PII, health information that identifies the individual, relates to physical or mental health of an individual, provision of health care to an individual, or payment of healthcare for individual

110. Which of the following is NOT a typical result from running malicious code?

Answer: Disable cookies

111. What kind of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security in the event of unauthorized disclosure?

Answer: Secret

112. Telework

Answer: Have your permissions from your organization, follow your organization guideline, use authorized equipment and software, employ cyber security best practice, perform telework in dedicated when home.

113. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident (in accordance with your Agency’s insider threat policy)?

Answer: A coworker brings a personal electronic device into prohibited areas.

114. A colleague complains about anxiety and exhaustion, makes coworkers uncomfortable by asking excessive questions about classified projects, and complains about the credit card bills that his wife runs up. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

115. A colleague has won 10 high-performance awards, can be playful and charming, is not currently in a relationship, and occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 1 indicator

116. What information most likely presents a security risk on your personal social networking profile?

Answer: Mother’s maiden name

117. Which of the following represents a good physical security practice?

Answer: Use your own security badge, key code, or Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIC) card.

118. How should you protect your Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Store it in a shielded sleeve to avoid chip cloning.

119. Which of the following statements is NOT true about protecting your virtual identity?

Answer: Use personal information to help create strong passwords.

120. While you are registering for a conference, you arrive at the website http://www.dcsecurityconference.org/registration/. The website requires a credit card for registration. What should you do?

Answer: Since the URL does not start with “https,” do not provide your credit card information.

121 You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes of which you were not aware. The email provides a website and a toll-free number where you can make payment. What action should you take?

Answer: Contact the IRS using their publicly available, official contact information.

122. Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

123. Which of the following is true of Internet hoaxes?

Answer: They can be part of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

124.Which of the following is NOT true of traveling overseas with a mobile phone?

Answer: Physical security of mobile phones carried overseas is not a major issue.

125. A coworker has asked if you want to download a programmer’s game to play at work. What should be your response?

Answer: I’ll pass.

126. A coworker wants to send you a sensitive document to review while you are at lunch and you only have your personal tablet. What should you do?

Answer: Never allow sensitive data on non-Government-issued mobile devices.

127. A man you do not know is trying to look at your Government-issued phone and has asked to use it. What should you do?

Answer: Decline to lend the man your phone.

128. How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

129. What should you do if a reporter asks you about potentially classified information on the web?

Answer: Neither confirm or deny the information is classified.

130. Which of the following may be helpful to prevent inadvertent spillage?

Answer: Label all files, removable media, and subject headers with appropriate classification markings.

131. What kind of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to

national security in the event of unauthorized disclosure?

Answer: Secret

132. A colleague complains about anxiety and exhaustion, makes coworkers uncomfortable by asking excessive questions about classified projects, and complains about the credit card bills that his wife runs up. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

133. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident?

Answer: : A coworker removes sensitive information without approval.

134. Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident (in

accordance with your Agency’s insider threat policy)?

Answer: A coworker brings a personal electronic device into prohibited areas.

135. When would be a good time to post your vacation location and dates on your social networking website?

Answer: : When you return from your vacation.

136. In setting up your personal social networking service account, what email address should you use?

Answer: Your personal email address.

137. Which of the following is NOT a correct way to protect sensitive information?

Answer: : Sensitive information may be stored on any password-protected system.

138 Which of these is true of unclassified data?

Answer: : It’s classification level may rise when aggregated.

139. Is it permitted to share an unclassified draft document with a non-DoD professional discussion group?

Answer: : As long as the document is cleared for public release, you may share it outside of DoD.

140. Within a secure area, you see an individual you do not know. Her badge is not visible to you. What is the best course of action?

Answer: Ask the individual to identify herself.

141. How should you protect your Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Store it in a shielded sleeve to avoid chip cloning.

142. Your DoD Common Access Card (CAC) has a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token approves for access to the NIPRNET. In which situation below are you permitted to use your PKI token?

Answer: : On a NIPRNET system while using it for a PKI-required task

143. After clicking on a link on a website, a box pops up and asks if you want to run an application. Is it okay to run it?

Answer: No. Only allow mobile code to run from your organization or your organization’s trusted sites.

144. Upon connecting your Government- issued laptop to a public wireless connection, what should you immediately do?

Answer: Connect to the Government Virtual Private Network (VPN).

155. What do you do if spillage occurs?

Answer: Immediately notify your security point of contact.

156. What should you do after you have ended a call from a reporter asking you to confirm potentially classified information found on the web?

Answer: Alert your security point of contact.

157. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for telework?

Answer: You must possess security clearance eligibility to telework.

158. Who can be permitted access to classified data?

Answer: Only persons with appropriate clearance, a non-disclosure agreement, and need-to-know can access classified data.

159. A colleague has won 10 high-performance awards, can be playful and charming, is not currently in a relationship, and is occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information. How many potential insiders threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 1 indicator

160. A colleague has visited several foreign countries recently, has adequate work quality, speaks openly of unhappiness with U.S. foreign policy, and recently had his car repossessed. How many potential insiders threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

161. A colleague complains about anxiety and exhaustion, makes coworkers uncomfortable by asking excessive questions about classified projects, and complains about the credit card bills that his wife runs up. How many potential insiders threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

162. In setting up your personal social networking service account, what email address should you use?

Answer: Your personal email address

163. What information most likely presents a security risk on your personal social networking profile?

Answer: Your place of birth

164.Which of the following is NOT an example of sensitive information?

Answer: Press release data

165 How should you protect your Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: As long as the document is cleared for public release, you may release it outside of DoD

166. Which of the following is an example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: I’ve tried all the answers and it still tells me off. Examples are: Patient names, Social Security numbers, Driver’s license numbers, insurance details, and birth dates

168. Which of the following represents a good physical security practice?

Answer: Use your own security badge, key code, or Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIC) card.

169. Which of the following is NOT a good way to protect your identity?

Answer: Use a single, complex password for your system and application logons.

170. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the use of DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tokens?

Answer: Always use DoD PKI tokens within their designated classification level.

171. Which of the following is NOT a typical means for spreading malicious code?

Answer: Patching from a trusted source

172.Which of the following is a practice that helps to protect you from identity theft?

Answer: Ordering a credit report annually

173.Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

174.You receive an unexpected email from a friend: “I think you’ll like this: https://tinyurl.com/2fcbvy.” What action should you take?

Answer: Use TinyURL’s preview feature to investigate where the link leads.

175. You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes of which you were not aware. The email provides a website and a toll-free number where you can make payment. What action should you take?

Answer: Contact the IRS

176. When using your government-issued laptop in public environments, with which of the following should you be concerned?

Answer: The potential for unauthorized viewing of work-related information displayed on your screen.

177. Under what circumstances is it acceptable to check personal email on Government-furnished equipment (GFE)?

Answer: If your organization allows it.

178. Which of the following is NOT a best practice to protect data on your mobile computing device?

Answer: Lock your device screen when not in use and require a password to reactivate.

179. When checking in at the airline counter for a business trip, you are asked if you would like to check your laptop bag. This bag contains your government-issued laptop.

What should you do?

Answer: I’ve tried all the answers and it still tells me off, part 2. Decline So That You Maintain Physical Control of Your Government-Issued Laptop.

180. How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

181. Which of the following is NOT true concerning a computer labeled SECRET?

Answer: May be used on an unclassified network.

182. Which of the following is the best example of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

Answer: Passport number

Which of the following is an example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: Medical test results

What type of unclassified material should always be marked with a special handling caveat?

Answer: For Official Use Only (FOUO)

Under what circumstances could classified information be considered a threat to national security?

Answer: If aggregated, the information could become classified.

What is a good practice for physical security?

Answer: Challenge people without proper badges.

At which Cyberspace Protection Condition (CPCON) is the priority focus on critical functions only?

Answer: CPCON 1

Your DoD Common Access Card (CAC) has a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token approved for access to the NIPRNet. In which situation below are you permitted to use your PKI token?

Answer: On a NIPRNet system while using it for a PKI-required task

Which of the following is the nest description of two-factor authentication?

Answer: Something you possess, like a CAC, and something you know, like a PIN or password

Which is NOT a sufficient way to protect your identity?

Answer: Use a common password for all your system and application logons.

What is the best way to protect your Common Access Card (CAC)?

Answer: Maintain possession of it at all times.

What is a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) program?

Answer: A program that segregates various type of classified information into distinct compartments for added protection and dissemination for distribution control.

Which of the following best describes the compromise of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Answer: A person who does not have the required clearance or assess caveats comes into possession of SCI in any manner.

When should documents be marked within a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)

Answer: ~All documents should be appropriately marked, regardless of format, sensitivity, or classification.

Unclassified documents do not need to be marked as a SCIF.

Only paper documents that are in open storage need to be marked.

Only documents that are classified Secret, Top Secret, or SCI require marking. (Wrong)

Which must be approved and signed by a cognizant Original Classification Authority (OCA)?

Answer: Security Classification Guide (SCG)

What must users ensure when using removable media such as compact disk (CD)?

Answer: It displays a label showing maximum classification, date of creation, point of contact, and Change Management 9CM) Control Number.

What are some examples of malicious code?

Answer: Viruses, Trojan horses, or worms

While you are registering for a conference, you arrive at the website

http://www.dcsecurityconference.org/registration/. The website requires a credit card for registration. What should you do?

Answer: Since the URL does not start with “https,” do not provide you credit card information.

Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

What is TRUE of a phishing attack?

Answer: Phishing can be an email with a hyperlink as bait.

Which of the following is a way to protect against social engineering?

Answer: Follow instructions given only by verified personnel.

What is a best practice while traveling with mobile computing devices?

Answer: Maintain possession of your laptop and other government-furnished equipment (GFE) at all times.

Under what circumstances is it acceptable to use your Government-furnished computer to check personal e-mail and do other non-work-related activities?

Answer: If allowed by organizational policy

Which is a rule for removable media, other portable electronic devices (PEDs), and mobile computing devices to protect Government systems?

Answer: Do not use any personally owned/non-organizational removable media on your organization’s systems.

Which of the following helps protect data on your personal mobile devices?

Answer: Secure personal mobile devices to the same level as Government-issued systems.

How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

What is the best response if you find classified government data on the internet?

Answer: Note any identifying information, such as the website’s URL, and report the situation to your security POC.

What information posted publicly on your personal social networking profile represents a security risk?

Answer: Your place of birth

What is the best example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: Your health insurance explanation of benefits (EOB)

What does Personally Identifiable Information (PII) include?

Answer: Social Security Number; date and place of birth; mother’s maiden name

What certificates are contained on the DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) implemented by the Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Identification, encryption, and digital signature

What describes how Sensitive Compartmented Information is marked?

Answer: Approved Security Classification Guide (SCG)

Which is a risk associated with removable media?

Answer: Spillage of classified information.

What is an indication that malicious code is running on your system?

Answer: File corruption

What is a valid response when identity theft occurs?

Answer: Report the crime to local law enforcement.

What is whaling?

Answer: A type of phishing targeted at high-level personnel such as senior officials.

What is a best practice to protect data on your mobile computing device?

Answer: Lock your device screen when not in use and require a password to reactivate.

What is a possible indication of a malicious code attack in progress?

Answer: A pop-up window that flashes and warns that your computer is infected with a virus.

Which of the following may be helpful to prevent inadvertent spillage?

Answer: Which of the following may be helpful to prevent inadvertent spillage?

What should you do after you have ended a call from a reporter asking you to confirm potentially classified info found on the web?

Answer: Alert your security point of contact.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sensitive information?

Answer: Which of the following is NOT an example of sensitive information?

PII

Answer: SSN, date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, biometric records, PHI, passport number

PHI

Which of the following is NOT a typical result from running malicious code?

Answer: Disable cookies

What kind of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security in the event of unauthorized disclosure?

Answer: Secret

Telework

Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident (in accordance with your Agency’s insider threat policy)?

Answer: A coworker brings a personal electronic device into prohibited areas.

A colleague complains about anxiety and exhaustion, makes coworkers uncomfortable by asking excessive questions about classified projects, and complains about the credit card bills that his wife runs up. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

A colleague has won 10 high-performance awards, can be playful and charming, is not currently in a relationship, and occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information. How many potential insider threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 1 indicator

What information most likely presents a security risk on your personal social networking profile?

Answer: Mother’s maiden name

Which of the following represents a good physical security practice?

Answer: Use your own security badge, key code, or Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIC) card.

How should you protect your Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Store it in a shielded sleeve to avoid chip cloning.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about protecting your virtual identity?

Answer: Use personal information to help create strong passwords.

While you are registering for a conference, you arrive at the website

http://www.dcsecurityconference.org/registration/. The website requires a credit card for registration. What should you do?

Answer: Since the URL does not start with “https,” do not provide your credit card information.

You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes of which you were not aware. The email provides a website and a toll-free number where you can make payment. What action should you take?

Answer: Contact the IRS using their publicly available, official contact information.

Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

Which of the following is true of Internet hoaxes?

Answer: They can be part of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

Which of the following is NOT true of traveling overseas with a mobile phone?

Answer: Physical security of mobile phones carried overseas is not a major issue.

A coworker has asked if you want to download a programmer’s game to play at work. What should be your response?

Answer: I’ll pass.

A coworker wants to send you a sensitive document to review while you are at lunch and you only have your personal tablet. What should you do?

Answer: Never allow sensitive data on non-Government-issued mobile devices.

A man you do not know is trying to look at your Government-issued phone and has asked to use it. What should you do?

Answer: Decline to lend the man your phone.

How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

What should you do if a reporter asks you about potentially classified information on the web?

Answer: Neither confirm or deny the information is classified.

Which of the following may be helpful to prevent inadvertent spillage?

Answer: Label all files, removable media, and subject headers with appropriate classification markings.

What kind of information could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security in the event of unauthorized disclosure?

Answer: Secret

Which of the following is NOT true concerning a computer labeled SECRET?

Answer: May be used on an unclassified network.

Answer: 3 or more indicators

Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident?

Answer: A coworker removes sensitive information without approval.

Which of the following should be reported as a potential security incident (in accordance with your Agency’s insider threat policy)?

Answer: A coworker brings a personal electronic device into prohibited areas.

When would be a good time to post your vacation location and dates on your social networking website?

Answer: When you return from your vacation.

In setting up your personal social networking service account, what email address should you use?

Answer: Your personal email address.

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to protect sensitive information?

Answer: Sensitive information may be stored on any password-protected system.

Which of these is true of unclassified data?

Answer: It’s classification level may rise when aggregated.

Is it permitted to share an unclassified draft document with a non-DoD professional discussion group?

Answer: As long as the document is cleared for public release, you may share it outside of DoD.

Within a secure area, you see an individual you do not know. Her badge is not visible to you. What is the best course of action?

Answer: Ask the individual to identify herself.

How should you protect your Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card?

Answer: Store it in a shielded sleeve to avoid chip cloning.

Your DoD Common Access Card (CAC) has a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token approves for access to the NIPRNET. In which situation below are you permitted to use your PKI token?

Answer: On a NIPRNET system while using it for a PKI-required task

After clicking on a link on a website, a box pops up and asks if you want to run an application. Is it okay to run it?

Answer: No. Only allow mobile code to run from your organization or your organization’s trusted sites.

Upon connecting your Government- issued laptop to a public wireless connection, what should you immediately do?

Answer: Connect to the Government Virtual Private Network (VPN).

What do you do if spillage occurs?

Answer: Immediately notify your security point of contact.

What should you do after you have ended a call from a reporter asking you to confirm potentially classified information found on the web?

A Answer: lert your security point of contact.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for telework?

Answer: You must possess security clearance eligibility to telework.

Who can be permitted access to classified data?

Answer: Only persons with appropriate clearance, a non-disclosure agreement, and need-to-know can access classified data.

A colleague has won 10 high-performance awards, can be playful and charming, is not currently in a relationship, and is occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information. How many potential insiders threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 1 indicator

A colleague has visited several foreign countries recently, has adequate work quality, speaks openly of unhappiness with U.S. foreign policy, and recently had his car repossessed. How many potential insiders threat indicators does this employee display?

Answer: 3 or more indicators

In setting up your personal social networking service account, what email address should you use?

Answer: Your personal email address

What information most likely presents a security risk on your personal social networking profile?

Answer: Your place of birth

Which of the following is NOT an example of sensitive information?

Answer: Press release data

Is it permitted to share an unclassified draft document with a non-DoD professional discussion group?

Answer: As long as the document is cleared for public release, you may release it outside of DoD

Which of the following is an example of Protected Health Information (PHI)?

Answer: I’ve tried all the answers and it still tells me off. Examples are: Patient names, Social Security numbers, Driver’s license numbers, insurance details, and birth dates

Which of the following represents a good physical security practice?

Answer: Use your own security badge, key code, or Common Access Card (CAC)/Personal Identity Verification (PIC) card.

Which of the following is NOT a good way to protect your identity?

Answer: Use a single, complex password for your system and application logons.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the use of DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) tokens?

Answer: Always use DoD PKI tokens within their designated classification level.

Which of the following is NOT a typical means for spreading malicious code?

Answer: Patching from a trusted source

Which of the following is a practice that helps to protect you from identity theft?

Answer:Ordering a credit report annually

Which of the following is a practice that helps to prevent the download of viruses and other malicious code when checking your email?

Answer: Do not access links or hyperlinked media such as buttons and graphics in email messages.

You receive an unexpected email from a friend: “I think you’ll like this: https://tinyurl.com/2fcbvy.” What action should you take?

Answer: Use TinyURL’s preview feature to investigate where the link leads.

Answer: Contact the IRS

When using your government-issued laptop in public environments, with which of the following should you be concerned?

Answer: The potential for unauthorized viewing of work-related information displayed on your screen.

Under what circumstances is it acceptable to check personal email on Government-furnished equipment (GFE)?

Answer: If your organization allows it.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice to protect data on your mobile computing device?

Answer: Lock your device screen when not in use and require a password to reactivate.

When checking in at the airline counter for a business trip, you are asked if you would like to check your laptop bag. This bag contains your government-issued laptop. What should you do?

Answer: I’ve tried all the answers and it still tells me off, part 2. Decline So That You Maintain Physical Control of Your Government-Issued Laptop.

How can you protect your information when using wireless technology?

Answer: Avoid using non-Bluetooth-paired or unencrypted wireless computer peripherals.

Are you a Boot B*cht?

Answer: Yes