VA PRIVACY AND INFO SECURITY AWARENESS
KNOWLEDGE VALIDATION EXAM 2025/2026
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. According to VA Handbook 0735, what is the required timeframe for
reporting lost PIV cards?
Two hours
One hour
Twenty-four hours
Four hours
2. If you encounter unattended VA equipment in a public area, what steps
should you take to ensure compliance with cybersecurity protocols?
Use the equipment for your own purposes until someone arrives.
Report the equipment to your local ISSO or the VA Police
immediately.
Try to secure it yourself by locking it.
Leave it where it is and inform your manager later.
3. If an employee has not completed telework training, what potential risks
could arise when they attempt to work remotely?
Enhanced understanding of privacy principles
Better management of sensitive information
Increased risk of cybersecurity incidents
Improved efficiency in remote communication
,4. If you find unsecured VA sensitive information on a colleague's
workstation, what steps should you take to address the situation?
Inform your colleague and ask them to fix it.
, Ignore it if it doesn't seem serious.
Report the incident to your PO, ISSO, and Supervisor
immediately.
Secure the information yourself and delete it.
5. An employee at a company lost their mobile device that contains
proprietary information. Which of the following methods is the BEST to
be implemented to prevent unauthorized users from obtaining this
information?
Lock screen pattern
Cancel mobile service
Six character password
Remote wipe
6. Why is it important to report unsecured VA sensitive information to your
PO, ISSO, and Supervisor?
It is a requirement for all employees regardless of the situation.
It allows for the sharing of information with external parties.
It helps in documenting employee performance.
Reporting ensures that appropriate actions are taken to secure
the information and mitigate risks.
7. If an employee attempts to access VA networks using an unapproved
method, what potential risks could arise?
Compromise of sensitive information and violation of
cybersecurity protocols.
Increased speed of data transfer.
No risks, as all methods are equally secure.
KNOWLEDGE VALIDATION EXAM 2025/2026
WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. According to VA Handbook 0735, what is the required timeframe for
reporting lost PIV cards?
Two hours
One hour
Twenty-four hours
Four hours
2. If you encounter unattended VA equipment in a public area, what steps
should you take to ensure compliance with cybersecurity protocols?
Use the equipment for your own purposes until someone arrives.
Report the equipment to your local ISSO or the VA Police
immediately.
Try to secure it yourself by locking it.
Leave it where it is and inform your manager later.
3. If an employee has not completed telework training, what potential risks
could arise when they attempt to work remotely?
Enhanced understanding of privacy principles
Better management of sensitive information
Increased risk of cybersecurity incidents
Improved efficiency in remote communication
,4. If you find unsecured VA sensitive information on a colleague's
workstation, what steps should you take to address the situation?
Inform your colleague and ask them to fix it.
, Ignore it if it doesn't seem serious.
Report the incident to your PO, ISSO, and Supervisor
immediately.
Secure the information yourself and delete it.
5. An employee at a company lost their mobile device that contains
proprietary information. Which of the following methods is the BEST to
be implemented to prevent unauthorized users from obtaining this
information?
Lock screen pattern
Cancel mobile service
Six character password
Remote wipe
6. Why is it important to report unsecured VA sensitive information to your
PO, ISSO, and Supervisor?
It is a requirement for all employees regardless of the situation.
It allows for the sharing of information with external parties.
It helps in documenting employee performance.
Reporting ensures that appropriate actions are taken to secure
the information and mitigate risks.
7. If an employee attempts to access VA networks using an unapproved
method, what potential risks could arise?
Compromise of sensitive information and violation of
cybersecurity protocols.
Increased speed of data transfer.
No risks, as all methods are equally secure.
