DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge
2025 Knowledge check Questions
With Answers
Which of the following is a best practice for telework and remote work? -
ANSWER>>Connect to your Government Virtual Private Network (VPN)
(Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Telework and Home Computer
Security
Which of the following is true of spillage? - ANSWER>>It can be inadvertent
or intentional. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Spillage
Which of the following would work in combination for two-factor
authentication? - ANSWER>>Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal
Identification Number (PIN) (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Identity Authentication
Under which Cyberspace Protection Condition (CAPCON) is the priority
focus limited to critical functions? - ANSWER>>CPCON 1 (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Cyberspace Protection Conditions
(CPCON)
Which of the following is true of working within a Sensitive
Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)? - ANSWER>>Badges must be
worn while in the facility and removed when leaving the facility. (Correct)
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, Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Sensitive Compartmented
Information Facilities (SCIFs)
When linked to a specific individual, which of the following is NOT an
example of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? -
ANSWER>>Smartphone brand and model (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Personally Identifiable Information
(PII)
Which is an example of a strong password? - ANSWER>>bRobr@79I*P
(Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Passwords
Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI)? - ANSWER>>SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret,
Secret, and Confidential information. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)
When is the safest time to post on social media about your work-related
travel? - ANSWER>>After the trip (Correct)
Ref: Common Sense
As you browse a social media site, you come across photos of information
with classified markings. What should you do? - ANSWER>>Notify your
security point of contact. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Responding to Spillage
Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., TinyURL, goo.gl)? -
ANSWER>>They may be used to mask malicious intent
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2025 Knowledge check Questions
With Answers
Which of the following is a best practice for telework and remote work? -
ANSWER>>Connect to your Government Virtual Private Network (VPN)
(Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Telework and Home Computer
Security
Which of the following is true of spillage? - ANSWER>>It can be inadvertent
or intentional. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Spillage
Which of the following would work in combination for two-factor
authentication? - ANSWER>>Common Access Card (CAC) and Personal
Identification Number (PIN) (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Identity Authentication
Under which Cyberspace Protection Condition (CAPCON) is the priority
focus limited to critical functions? - ANSWER>>CPCON 1 (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Cyberspace Protection Conditions
(CPCON)
Which of the following is true of working within a Sensitive
Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF)? - ANSWER>>Badges must be
worn while in the facility and removed when leaving the facility. (Correct)
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, Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Sensitive Compartmented
Information Facilities (SCIFs)
When linked to a specific individual, which of the following is NOT an
example of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)? -
ANSWER>>Smartphone brand and model (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Personally Identifiable Information
(PII)
Which is an example of a strong password? - ANSWER>>bRobr@79I*P
(Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Passwords
Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI)? - ANSWER>>SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret,
Secret, and Confidential information. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Sensitive Compartmented
Information (SCI)
When is the safest time to post on social media about your work-related
travel? - ANSWER>>After the trip (Correct)
Ref: Common Sense
As you browse a social media site, you come across photos of information
with classified markings. What should you do? - ANSWER>>Notify your
security point of contact. (Correct)
Ref: Cyber Awareness Challenge 2025 / Responding to Spillage
Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., TinyURL, goo.gl)? -
ANSWER>>They may be used to mask malicious intent
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