CYBER AWARENESS KNOWLEDGE CHECK
PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ Why 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.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice to protect information
about you and your organization on social networking sites and
applications? Answer: Use only personal contact information when
establishing personal social networking accounts, never use
Government contact information.
◉ What should you do if an individual asks you to let her follow you
into your controlled space, stating that she left her security badge at
her desk? Answer: Don't allow her access into secure areas and
report suspicious activity.
◉ Which represents a security best practice when using social
networking? Answer: Understanding and using available privacy
settings.
,◉ Which is NOT sufficient to protect your identity? Answer: Use a
common password for all system and application logons.
◉ Under which circumstances may you be subject to criminal,
disciplinary, and/or administrative action due to online misconduct?
Answer: Any time you participate in or condone misconduct,
whether offline or online.
◉ As someone who works with classified information, what should
you do if you are contacted by a foreign national seeking information
on a research project? Answer: Inform your security POC of all non-
professional or non-routine contacts with foreign nations, including,
but not limited to, joining each other's social media sites.
◉ Which of the following is true about unclassified data? Answer:
When unclassified data is aggregated, its classification level may
rise.
◉ What are some potential insider threat indicators? Answer:
Difficult life circumstances such as substance abuse; divided loyalty
or allegiance to the U.S.; or extreme, persistent interpersonal
difficulties.
◉ What information posted publicly on your personal social
networking profile represents a security risk? Answer: Your place of
birth
, ◉ What is an individual's Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
or Protected Health Information (PHI) considered? Answer:
Sensitive information.
◉ Under what circumstances could unclassified information be
considered a threat to national security? Answer: If aggregated, the
information could become classified.
◉ What type of unclassified material should always be marked with
a special handling caveat? Answer: For Official Use Only (FOUO)
◉ Which is true for protecting classified data? Answer: Classified
material is stored in a GSA-approved container when not in use.
◉ How many potential insider threat indicators does a person who
is playful and charming, consistently win performance awards, but is
occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information?
Answer: 1 Indicator
◉ Which of the following terms refers to harm inflicted on national
security through authorized access to information or information
systems? Answer: Insider Threat
PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
◉ Why 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.
◉ Which of the following is a best practice to protect information
about you and your organization on social networking sites and
applications? Answer: Use only personal contact information when
establishing personal social networking accounts, never use
Government contact information.
◉ What should you do if an individual asks you to let her follow you
into your controlled space, stating that she left her security badge at
her desk? Answer: Don't allow her access into secure areas and
report suspicious activity.
◉ Which represents a security best practice when using social
networking? Answer: Understanding and using available privacy
settings.
,◉ Which is NOT sufficient to protect your identity? Answer: Use a
common password for all system and application logons.
◉ Under which circumstances may you be subject to criminal,
disciplinary, and/or administrative action due to online misconduct?
Answer: Any time you participate in or condone misconduct,
whether offline or online.
◉ As someone who works with classified information, what should
you do if you are contacted by a foreign national seeking information
on a research project? Answer: Inform your security POC of all non-
professional or non-routine contacts with foreign nations, including,
but not limited to, joining each other's social media sites.
◉ Which of the following is true about unclassified data? Answer:
When unclassified data is aggregated, its classification level may
rise.
◉ What are some potential insider threat indicators? Answer:
Difficult life circumstances such as substance abuse; divided loyalty
or allegiance to the U.S.; or extreme, persistent interpersonal
difficulties.
◉ What information posted publicly on your personal social
networking profile represents a security risk? Answer: Your place of
birth
, ◉ What is an individual's Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
or Protected Health Information (PHI) considered? Answer:
Sensitive information.
◉ Under what circumstances could unclassified information be
considered a threat to national security? Answer: If aggregated, the
information could become classified.
◉ What type of unclassified material should always be marked with
a special handling caveat? Answer: For Official Use Only (FOUO)
◉ Which is true for protecting classified data? Answer: Classified
material is stored in a GSA-approved container when not in use.
◉ How many potential insider threat indicators does a person who
is playful and charming, consistently win performance awards, but is
occasionally aggressive in trying to access sensitive information?
Answer: 1 Indicator
◉ Which of the following terms refers to harm inflicted on national
security through authorized access to information or information
systems? Answer: Insider Threat
