Cyber Awareness 2025 Knowledge Check Answers
Which of the following is an appropriate use of a ANSWER -Yes. There is a risk that the
DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token? - signal could be intercepted and altered.
ANSWER -Only leave it in a system while
actively using it for a PKI-required task
Which of the following is a potential insider threat
indicator? - ANSWER -Death of a spouse
Which of the following is a best practice when
browsing the internet? - ANSWER -Look for
h-t-t-p-s in the URL name Which of the following is a best practice for
protecting your home wireless network for
telework or remote work? - ANSWER -
Which type of data could reasonably be Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected
expected to cause damage to national security? - Access 2 (WPA2) Personal encryption
ANSWER -Confidential
Which of the following is the safest to share on a
How can you protect data on a mobile device? - social networking site? - ANSWER -Your
ANSWER -Use two-factor authentication favorite movie
What is an insider threat? - ANSWER - What are the requirements for access to
Someone who uses authorized access, either Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? -
wittingly or unwittingly, to harm national security. ANSWER -Top Secret clearance and
indoctrination into the SCI program
Which of the following is an appropriate use of
government e-mail? - ANSWER -Using a Which of the following is true of removable media
digital signature when sending hyperlinks and portable electronic devices (PEDs)? -
ANSWER -The risks associated with them
may lead to loss of life.
What is a best practice for creating user
accounts for your home computer? -
ANSWER -Create separate accounts for How can you protect your home computer? -
each user and have each user create their own ANSWER -Use legitimate, known antivirus
password software
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use How can you protect a mobile device while
of your Common Access Card (CAC)? - traveling? - ANSWER -Connect with a
ANSWER -Exchanging it for a visitor pass Government VPN
in another building
Based on the description provided, how many
Does it pose a security risk to tap your insider threat indicators are present?
smartwatch to pay for a purchase at a store? - Edward has worked for a DoD agency for 2
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years. He is an analyst who takes a great deal of
interest in his work. He occasionally takes a Which of the following is true of working within a
somewhat aggressive interest in others' work as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
well, including asking for classified details of their (SCIF)? - ANSWER -Badges must be worn
projects. He otherwise gets along well with his while in the facility and removed when leaving the
colleagues. - ANSWER -2 facility.
Which of the following is an example of a strong How can you prevent viruses and malicious
password? - ANSWER -bRobr@79l*P code? - ANSWER -Scan all e-mail
attachments
Matt is a government employee who needs to
share a document containing source selection Which of the following is a best practice to protect
data with his supervisor. Which of the following your identity? - ANSWER -Ask how
describes the most appropriate way for Matt to information will be used before giving it out
do this? - ANSWER -Encrypt it and send it
via digitally signed Government e-mail.
Which of the following is a way to protect
classified data? - ANSWER -Store it in a
You receive a phone call from an unknown GSA-approved container
person asking for a directory name on your
government furnished laptop so that a software
update can be made. Which course of action Which of the following uses of removable media
should you take? - ANSWER -Document is allowed? - ANSWER -Sam uses
the interaction and contact your security POC or approved Government owned removable media
help desk. to transfer files between government systems as
authorized.
Which of the following is permitted within a
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Which of the following can be used to catalogue
(SCIF)? - ANSWER -A Bluetooth medical information about you? - ANSWER -All of
device, such as a glucose monitor these
When linked to a specific individual, which of the Tessa is processing payroll data that includes
following is NOT an example of Personally employees' names, home addresses, and salary.
Identifiable Information (PII)? - ANSWER - Which of the following is Tessa prohibited from
Smartphone brand and model doing with the data? - ANSWER -Using her
home computer to print the data while working
remotely
How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
- ANSWER -Review your credit report
annually John receives an e-mail about a potential
shutdown of a major social service unless a
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Which of the following is an appropriate use of a ANSWER -Yes. There is a risk that the
DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) token? - signal could be intercepted and altered.
ANSWER -Only leave it in a system while
actively using it for a PKI-required task
Which of the following is a potential insider threat
indicator? - ANSWER -Death of a spouse
Which of the following is a best practice when
browsing the internet? - ANSWER -Look for
h-t-t-p-s in the URL name Which of the following is a best practice for
protecting your home wireless network for
telework or remote work? - ANSWER -
Which type of data could reasonably be Implement, as a minimum, Wi-Fi Protected
expected to cause damage to national security? - Access 2 (WPA2) Personal encryption
ANSWER -Confidential
Which of the following is the safest to share on a
How can you protect data on a mobile device? - social networking site? - ANSWER -Your
ANSWER -Use two-factor authentication favorite movie
What is an insider threat? - ANSWER - What are the requirements for access to
Someone who uses authorized access, either Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? -
wittingly or unwittingly, to harm national security. ANSWER -Top Secret clearance and
indoctrination into the SCI program
Which of the following is an appropriate use of
government e-mail? - ANSWER -Using a Which of the following is true of removable media
digital signature when sending hyperlinks and portable electronic devices (PEDs)? -
ANSWER -The risks associated with them
may lead to loss of life.
What is a best practice for creating user
accounts for your home computer? -
ANSWER -Create separate accounts for How can you protect your home computer? -
each user and have each user create their own ANSWER -Use legitimate, known antivirus
password software
Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use How can you protect a mobile device while
of your Common Access Card (CAC)? - traveling? - ANSWER -Connect with a
ANSWER -Exchanging it for a visitor pass Government VPN
in another building
Based on the description provided, how many
Does it pose a security risk to tap your insider threat indicators are present?
smartwatch to pay for a purchase at a store? - Edward has worked for a DoD agency for 2
1/5
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years. He is an analyst who takes a great deal of
interest in his work. He occasionally takes a Which of the following is true of working within a
somewhat aggressive interest in others' work as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
well, including asking for classified details of their (SCIF)? - ANSWER -Badges must be worn
projects. He otherwise gets along well with his while in the facility and removed when leaving the
colleagues. - ANSWER -2 facility.
Which of the following is an example of a strong How can you prevent viruses and malicious
password? - ANSWER -bRobr@79l*P code? - ANSWER -Scan all e-mail
attachments
Matt is a government employee who needs to
share a document containing source selection Which of the following is a best practice to protect
data with his supervisor. Which of the following your identity? - ANSWER -Ask how
describes the most appropriate way for Matt to information will be used before giving it out
do this? - ANSWER -Encrypt it and send it
via digitally signed Government e-mail.
Which of the following is a way to protect
classified data? - ANSWER -Store it in a
You receive a phone call from an unknown GSA-approved container
person asking for a directory name on your
government furnished laptop so that a software
update can be made. Which course of action Which of the following uses of removable media
should you take? - ANSWER -Document is allowed? - ANSWER -Sam uses
the interaction and contact your security POC or approved Government owned removable media
help desk. to transfer files between government systems as
authorized.
Which of the following is permitted within a
Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility Which of the following can be used to catalogue
(SCIF)? - ANSWER -A Bluetooth medical information about you? - ANSWER -All of
device, such as a glucose monitor these
When linked to a specific individual, which of the Tessa is processing payroll data that includes
following is NOT an example of Personally employees' names, home addresses, and salary.
Identifiable Information (PII)? - ANSWER - Which of the following is Tessa prohibited from
Smartphone brand and model doing with the data? - ANSWER -Using her
home computer to print the data while working
remotely
How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
- ANSWER -Review your credit report
annually John receives an e-mail about a potential
shutdown of a major social service unless a
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