Cyber Awareness 2025 Knowledge Check Answers
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token?
correct answers Only leave it in a system while actively using it for a PKI-required task
Which of the following is a best practice when browsing the internet? correct answers Look for
h-t-t-p-s in the URL name
Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security? correct
answers Confidential
How can you protect data on a mobile device? correct answers Use two-factor authentication
What is an insider threat? correct answers Someone who uses authorized access, either wittingly
or unwittingly, to harm national security.
Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail? correct answers Using a
digital signature when sending hyperlinks
What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home computer? correct answers
Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of your Common Access Card (CAC)? correct
answers Exchanging it for a visitor pass in another building
Does it pose a security risk to tap your smartwatch to pay for a purchase at a store? correct
answers Yes. There is a risk that the signal could be intercepted and altered.
Which of the following is a potential insider threat indicator? correct answers Death of a spouse
, Which of the following is a best practice for protecting your home wireless network for telework
or remote work? correct answers Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Personal encryption
Which of the following is the safest to share on a social networking site? correct answers Your
favorite movie
What are the requirements for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? correct
answers Top Secret clearance and indoctrination into the SCI program
Which of the following is true of removable media and portable electronic devices (PEDs)?
correct answers The risks associated with them may lead to loss of life.
How can you protect your home computer? correct answers Use legitimate, known antivirus
software
How can you protect a mobile device while traveling? correct answers Connect with a
Government VPN
Based on the description provided, how many insider threat indicators are present?
Edward has worked for a DoD agency for 2 years. He is an analyst who takes a great deal of
interest in his work. He occasionally takes a somewhat aggressive interest in others' work as
well, including asking for classified details of their projects. He otherwise gets along well with
his colleagues. correct answers 2
Which of the following is an example of a strong password? correct answers bRobr@79l*P
Matt is a government employee who needs to share a document containing source selection data
with his supervisor. Which of the following describes the most appropriate way for Matt to do
this? correct answers Encrypt it and send it via digitally signed Government e-mail.
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token?
correct answers Only leave it in a system while actively using it for a PKI-required task
Which of the following is a best practice when browsing the internet? correct answers Look for
h-t-t-p-s in the URL name
Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security? correct
answers Confidential
How can you protect data on a mobile device? correct answers Use two-factor authentication
What is an insider threat? correct answers Someone who uses authorized access, either wittingly
or unwittingly, to harm national security.
Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail? correct answers Using a
digital signature when sending hyperlinks
What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home computer? correct answers
Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of your Common Access Card (CAC)? correct
answers Exchanging it for a visitor pass in another building
Does it pose a security risk to tap your smartwatch to pay for a purchase at a store? correct
answers Yes. There is a risk that the signal could be intercepted and altered.
Which of the following is a potential insider threat indicator? correct answers Death of a spouse
, Which of the following is a best practice for protecting your home wireless network for telework
or remote work? correct answers Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Personal encryption
Which of the following is the safest to share on a social networking site? correct answers Your
favorite movie
What are the requirements for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? correct
answers Top Secret clearance and indoctrination into the SCI program
Which of the following is true of removable media and portable electronic devices (PEDs)?
correct answers The risks associated with them may lead to loss of life.
How can you protect your home computer? correct answers Use legitimate, known antivirus
software
How can you protect a mobile device while traveling? correct answers Connect with a
Government VPN
Based on the description provided, how many insider threat indicators are present?
Edward has worked for a DoD agency for 2 years. He is an analyst who takes a great deal of
interest in his work. He occasionally takes a somewhat aggressive interest in others' work as
well, including asking for classified details of their projects. He otherwise gets along well with
his colleagues. correct answers 2
Which of the following is an example of a strong password? correct answers bRobr@79l*P
Matt is a government employee who needs to share a document containing source selection data
with his supervisor. Which of the following describes the most appropriate way for Matt to do
this? correct answers Encrypt it and send it via digitally signed Government e-mail.
