DOD CYBER AWARENESS 2026 EXAMINATION SET
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home computer?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each password wo what will be easy
for the individual user to remember
-Set up a generic user account with no password for general user functions
-Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password
- ✔✔Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own
password
✔✔Which of the following is permitted when using an unclassified laptop within a
collateral classified space?
-A Government-issued wireless headset with a microphone
-A microphone embedded in the laptop
-A personally-owned wired headset without a microphone
-A Government-issued wireless headset without microphone - ✔✔A personally-owned
wired headset without a microphone
✔✔Which of the following is an allowed use of government furnished equipment (GFE)?
-Conducting transactions on your side business
-Viewing family photos from your shared DropBox
-Lending it to your spouse to watcha movie
-E-mailing your supervisor - ✔✔E-mailing your supervisor
✔✔Which of the following is true of removable media and portable electronic devices
(PEDs)?
-The risk associated with them may lead to loss of life.
-They cannot be adequately secured, so they are prohibited by the DoD.
-Removable media pose more risk than PEDs and are not permitted in government
facilities.
-Their utility outweighs any risk associated with them. - ✔✔The risk associated with
them may lead to loss of life.
✔✔Which of the following provides precise, comprehensive guidance regarding specific
program, system, operation, or weapon system elements of information to be classified?
-Classification Management Tool
-Local Security Official
-Security Classification Guide
,-Classification Registry - ✔✔Security Classification Guide
✔✔How can you protect data on a mobile device?
-Use two-factor authentication
-Store your data on a commercial cloud application
-Disable automatic screen locking after a period of inactivity
-Turn over your device as requested by authority figures - ✔✔Use two-factor
authentication
✔✔Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., Tiny URL, goo.gl)?
-You must open the link to find out where it leads.
-You can hover your cursor over it to preview where it actually leads.
-They pose no risk.
-They may be used to mask malicious intent - ✔✔They may be used to mask malicious
intent
✔✔Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national
security?
-Secret
-Confidential
-Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
-Top Secret - ✔✔Confidential
✔✔Which of the following is a best practice for physical security?
-Only hold the door for coworkers that you know work in the facility
-Post access rosters in a visible area outside the facility
-Lock your security badges away and avoid wearing it while in the facility
-Report suspicious activity - ✔✔Report suspicious activity
✔✔Which of the following statement is true of DoD Unclassified data?
-It does not require access or distribution controls.
-It must be cleared before being released to the public.
-It poses no risk to the safety of government personnel, mission, or systems.
-It does not require classification markings. - ✔✔It must be cleared before being
released to the public.
✔✔How can you protect a mobile device while traveling?
-Only use public Wi-Fi offered by established businesses
-Only make voice calls, as they are more secure than data transmissions
, -Connect with a Government VPN
-Store the device in a hotel safe when sightseeing - ✔✔Connect with a Government
VPN
✔✔How can you protect your home computer?
-Turn off antivirus software scans
-Install spyware protection software
-Disable firewall protection
-Accept all mobile code - ✔✔Install spyware protection software
✔✔How can you protect your home computer?
-Use the administration account for all users
-Disable the password feature
-Decline security updates
-Use legitimate, known antivirus software - ✔✔Use legitimate, known antivirus software
✔✔Which of the following is true of spillage?
-It occurs when authorization to transfer information is granted and then later revoked.
-It describes information that is "spilled" to either a lower or higher protection level.
-It refers specifically to classified information that becomes publicly available.
-It can be either inadvertent or intentional. - ✔✔It can be either inadvertent or
intentional.
✔✔Which of the following personally owned peripherals can you use with government
furnished equipment (GFE)?
-A wired keyboard connected via USB
-A wired webcam that requires installed drivers
-A Bluetooth headset
-A monitor connected via USB - ✔✔A wired keyboard connected via USB
✔✔How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
-Share passwords and PINs in your household
-Review your credit report annually
-Scan personal documents before discarding them
-Segregate the data collected by your apps and devices - ✔✔Review your credit report
annually
✔✔Which of the following is a way to protect classified data?
-Remove classification markings when transporting it
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔What is a best practice for creating user accounts for your home computer?
-Do not share your home computer with any other user
-Create separate accounts for each user and tailor each password wo what will be easy
for the individual user to remember
-Set up a generic user account with no password for general user functions
-Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own password
- ✔✔Create separate accounts for each user and have each user create their own
password
✔✔Which of the following is permitted when using an unclassified laptop within a
collateral classified space?
-A Government-issued wireless headset with a microphone
-A microphone embedded in the laptop
-A personally-owned wired headset without a microphone
-A Government-issued wireless headset without microphone - ✔✔A personally-owned
wired headset without a microphone
✔✔Which of the following is an allowed use of government furnished equipment (GFE)?
-Conducting transactions on your side business
-Viewing family photos from your shared DropBox
-Lending it to your spouse to watcha movie
-E-mailing your supervisor - ✔✔E-mailing your supervisor
✔✔Which of the following is true of removable media and portable electronic devices
(PEDs)?
-The risk associated with them may lead to loss of life.
-They cannot be adequately secured, so they are prohibited by the DoD.
-Removable media pose more risk than PEDs and are not permitted in government
facilities.
-Their utility outweighs any risk associated with them. - ✔✔The risk associated with
them may lead to loss of life.
✔✔Which of the following provides precise, comprehensive guidance regarding specific
program, system, operation, or weapon system elements of information to be classified?
-Classification Management Tool
-Local Security Official
-Security Classification Guide
,-Classification Registry - ✔✔Security Classification Guide
✔✔How can you protect data on a mobile device?
-Use two-factor authentication
-Store your data on a commercial cloud application
-Disable automatic screen locking after a period of inactivity
-Turn over your device as requested by authority figures - ✔✔Use two-factor
authentication
✔✔Which of the following is true of compressed URLs (e.g., Tiny URL, goo.gl)?
-You must open the link to find out where it leads.
-You can hover your cursor over it to preview where it actually leads.
-They pose no risk.
-They may be used to mask malicious intent - ✔✔They may be used to mask malicious
intent
✔✔Which type of data could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national
security?
-Secret
-Confidential
-Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
-Top Secret - ✔✔Confidential
✔✔Which of the following is a best practice for physical security?
-Only hold the door for coworkers that you know work in the facility
-Post access rosters in a visible area outside the facility
-Lock your security badges away and avoid wearing it while in the facility
-Report suspicious activity - ✔✔Report suspicious activity
✔✔Which of the following statement is true of DoD Unclassified data?
-It does not require access or distribution controls.
-It must be cleared before being released to the public.
-It poses no risk to the safety of government personnel, mission, or systems.
-It does not require classification markings. - ✔✔It must be cleared before being
released to the public.
✔✔How can you protect a mobile device while traveling?
-Only use public Wi-Fi offered by established businesses
-Only make voice calls, as they are more secure than data transmissions
, -Connect with a Government VPN
-Store the device in a hotel safe when sightseeing - ✔✔Connect with a Government
VPN
✔✔How can you protect your home computer?
-Turn off antivirus software scans
-Install spyware protection software
-Disable firewall protection
-Accept all mobile code - ✔✔Install spyware protection software
✔✔How can you protect your home computer?
-Use the administration account for all users
-Disable the password feature
-Decline security updates
-Use legitimate, known antivirus software - ✔✔Use legitimate, known antivirus software
✔✔Which of the following is true of spillage?
-It occurs when authorization to transfer information is granted and then later revoked.
-It describes information that is "spilled" to either a lower or higher protection level.
-It refers specifically to classified information that becomes publicly available.
-It can be either inadvertent or intentional. - ✔✔It can be either inadvertent or
intentional.
✔✔Which of the following personally owned peripherals can you use with government
furnished equipment (GFE)?
-A wired keyboard connected via USB
-A wired webcam that requires installed drivers
-A Bluetooth headset
-A monitor connected via USB - ✔✔A wired keyboard connected via USB
✔✔How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
-Share passwords and PINs in your household
-Review your credit report annually
-Scan personal documents before discarding them
-Segregate the data collected by your apps and devices - ✔✔Review your credit report
annually
✔✔Which of the following is a way to protect classified data?
-Remove classification markings when transporting it
