CYBER AWARENESS CHALLENGE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Carl receives an e-mail about a potential health risk... Answer:
Forward it
◉ Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-
mail? Answer: Using a digital signature when sending attachments
◉ Sylvia commutes to work via public transportation. She often
uses... Answer: Yes. Eavesdroppers may be listening to Sylvia's phone
calls, and shoulder surfers may be looking at her screen.
◉ Which of the following is true of transmitting or transporting SCI?
Answer: Printed SCI must be retrieved promptly from the printer
◉ What conditions are necessary to be granted access to SCI?
Answer: Top Secret clearance and indoctrination into the SCI
program
◉ Terry sees a post on her social media feed that says there is smoke
billowing from the Pentagon... Answer: This is probably a post
designed to attract Terr's attention to click on a link and steal her
information
, ◉ Which of the following statements about PHI is false? Answer: It is
created or received by a healthcare provider, health plan, or
employer of a business associate of these.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a best practice for protecting your
home wireless network for telework? Answer: Use your router's pre-
set SSID and password
◉ Beth taps her phone at a payment terminal to pay for a purchase.
Does this pose a security risk? Answer: Yes, there is a risk that the
signal could be intercepted and altered
◉ How can you prevent viruses and malicious code? Answer: Scan
all external files before uploading to your computer
◉ Which of the following is an example of behavior that you should
report? Answer: Taking sensitive information home for telework
without authorization
◉ You receive a text message from a package shipper notifying you
that your package delivery is delayed due to needing updated
delivery instructions from you. Answer: Delete the message
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Carl receives an e-mail about a potential health risk... Answer:
Forward it
◉ Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-
mail? Answer: Using a digital signature when sending attachments
◉ Sylvia commutes to work via public transportation. She often
uses... Answer: Yes. Eavesdroppers may be listening to Sylvia's phone
calls, and shoulder surfers may be looking at her screen.
◉ Which of the following is true of transmitting or transporting SCI?
Answer: Printed SCI must be retrieved promptly from the printer
◉ What conditions are necessary to be granted access to SCI?
Answer: Top Secret clearance and indoctrination into the SCI
program
◉ Terry sees a post on her social media feed that says there is smoke
billowing from the Pentagon... Answer: This is probably a post
designed to attract Terr's attention to click on a link and steal her
information
, ◉ Which of the following statements about PHI is false? Answer: It is
created or received by a healthcare provider, health plan, or
employer of a business associate of these.
◉ Which of the following is NOT a best practice for protecting your
home wireless network for telework? Answer: Use your router's pre-
set SSID and password
◉ Beth taps her phone at a payment terminal to pay for a purchase.
Does this pose a security risk? Answer: Yes, there is a risk that the
signal could be intercepted and altered
◉ How can you prevent viruses and malicious code? Answer: Scan
all external files before uploading to your computer
◉ Which of the following is an example of behavior that you should
report? Answer: Taking sensitive information home for telework
without authorization
◉ You receive a text message from a package shipper notifying you
that your package delivery is delayed due to needing updated
delivery instructions from you. Answer: Delete the message
