Insider Threat Awareness Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
Question 1
Tanya is a DOD employee. She recently left her husband and moved in with a man she
met online. She is arriving at work "Dazed" and showing signs of potential drug
abuse. She confided in a coworker that she's having trouble paying off a large
gamboling debt. To whom should her coworker report this behavior?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program. (Correct)
Question 2
Which of the following scenarios may be indicative of adversarial targeting? (Select all
that apply)
Correct Answer
During a conference overseas, a researcher's laptop is stolen. (Correct)
A scientist at your facility receives an unsolicited request to review a research paper.
(Correct)
Your company's sales department receives a purchase request from an unknown
vendor. (Correct)
Question 3
Rose is a federal agency employee. She was targeted by a foreign collections attempt.
To whom should Rose report a potential threat?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program, security office, or supervisor (Correct)
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, Question 4
Consider the following scenarios. Which behaviors must be reported?
Correct Answer
Frank suddenly started drinking a lot. He often shows up to work intoxicated and
falls asleep at this desk. (Correct)
Nissrine copies all information she can get her hands on, including classified
information. She files it away in a locked storage unit. (Correct)
Question 5
Pauline works or a cleared defense contractor and has been granted Secret eligibility.
Her coworkers observedher using a flash drive without authorization. She also sought
classified data without the need-to-know. To whom should her coworkers report this
behavior?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) or Facility Security Officer (FSO)
(Correct)
Question 6
Patricia's facility conducted Insider Threat training for everyone in the facility. They
stressed that everyone in an organization is responsible for security. Is everyone
responsible for reporting concerning behavior and potential threats? Why or why not?
Correct Answer
Yes, because Insider Threat programs rely on everyone to report concerning
behavior to get a fuller picture of potential threats. (Correct)
Question 7
Sarah is a scientist at a cleared defense contractor. She received a letter asking her to
submit a paper related to research on satellite technology that has both military and
civilian uses, Sarah reported the request. Why would she have done so?
Correct Answer
This type of request could be an adversaries attempt to collect information.
(Correct)
She needs to verify that she can submit all requested information. (Correct)
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and Correct Answers
Question 1
Tanya is a DOD employee. She recently left her husband and moved in with a man she
met online. She is arriving at work "Dazed" and showing signs of potential drug
abuse. She confided in a coworker that she's having trouble paying off a large
gamboling debt. To whom should her coworker report this behavior?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program. (Correct)
Question 2
Which of the following scenarios may be indicative of adversarial targeting? (Select all
that apply)
Correct Answer
During a conference overseas, a researcher's laptop is stolen. (Correct)
A scientist at your facility receives an unsolicited request to review a research paper.
(Correct)
Your company's sales department receives a purchase request from an unknown
vendor. (Correct)
Question 3
Rose is a federal agency employee. She was targeted by a foreign collections attempt.
To whom should Rose report a potential threat?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program, security office, or supervisor (Correct)
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, Question 4
Consider the following scenarios. Which behaviors must be reported?
Correct Answer
Frank suddenly started drinking a lot. He often shows up to work intoxicated and
falls asleep at this desk. (Correct)
Nissrine copies all information she can get her hands on, including classified
information. She files it away in a locked storage unit. (Correct)
Question 5
Pauline works or a cleared defense contractor and has been granted Secret eligibility.
Her coworkers observedher using a flash drive without authorization. She also sought
classified data without the need-to-know. To whom should her coworkers report this
behavior?
Correct Answer
Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) or Facility Security Officer (FSO)
(Correct)
Question 6
Patricia's facility conducted Insider Threat training for everyone in the facility. They
stressed that everyone in an organization is responsible for security. Is everyone
responsible for reporting concerning behavior and potential threats? Why or why not?
Correct Answer
Yes, because Insider Threat programs rely on everyone to report concerning
behavior to get a fuller picture of potential threats. (Correct)
Question 7
Sarah is a scientist at a cleared defense contractor. She received a letter asking her to
submit a paper related to research on satellite technology that has both military and
civilian uses, Sarah reported the request. Why would she have done so?
Correct Answer
This type of request could be an adversaries attempt to collect information.
(Correct)
She needs to verify that she can submit all requested information. (Correct)
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