DOD CYBER AWARENESS
CHALLENGE EXAM
Delia processes healthcare claims for Service members. As part of her
duties, she sometimes needs to telephone team members and partner
organizations to resolve issues specific to individual claims. As she
often needs to access files and take notes on these calls, she prefers to
use speakerphone so that her hands are free. She works on-site at a
government facility in an open office environment. Does this pose a
security concern? - ANSWERS-A. No. While it may be annoying, it is
an open office environment in a government facility, and Delia's
phone calls are necessary in the performance of her work duties.
B. Yes. Even in a closed work environment, Delia should take care
when discussing personally identifiable information (PII) where
others without a need-to-know may overhear.
C. Maybe. It depends on whether the people who sit near Delia are
bothered by her conversations. Otherwise, they are all government
employees, so the nature of the information being discussed is not
relevant.
D. Maybe. It depends on whether Delia is using a government-issued
device for her calls or an unauthorized personal device.
The correct answer is: B. Yes. Even in a closed work environment,
Delia should take care when discussing personally identifiable
information (PII) where others without a need-to-know may overhear.
,What consequence could you expect from modifying government
equipment without authorization? - ANSWERS-A. Legal
repercussions
B. Introduction of malware to the network
C. Increasing the potential for spillage
D. All of these
The correct answer is: D. All of these
How can you take back any content you post to a social networking
site if you change your mind? - ANSWERS-A. You can't. Once you
post it, the site owns your content.
B. Delete the post.
C. Send a request to the site owner to purge your profile data.
D. Disable your site account.
The correct answer is: A. You can't. Once you post it, the site owns
your content.
Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity? -
ANSWERS-A. Carry your social security card in your wallet
B. Monitor your financial statements and credit reports
C. Share passwords with your family
D. Use an easy-to-recall date for PINs
, The correct answer is: B. Monitor your financial statements and credit
reports
You receive a text message from a commercial shipping company
notifying you that they need an updated address to deliver a package
to you. It provides a link for you to provide the information needed.
What is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-A. Reply to the
message
B. Open the link
C. Delete the message
D. Destroy your phone
The correct answer is: C. Delete the message
Which of the following is an example of a correct way to protect
classified data? - ANSWERS-A. Andrea verifies need-to-know and
security eligibility before sharing classified information.
B. Brandon stores classified information in his locked desk drawer
when he is not using the information.
C. Kevin removes classified information from the secure area to work
in his office with a closed door.
D. Carmen avoids labeling classified information so that others'
attention is not drawn to it.
The correct answer is: A. Andrea verifies need-to-know and security
eligibility before sharing classified information.
CHALLENGE EXAM
Delia processes healthcare claims for Service members. As part of her
duties, she sometimes needs to telephone team members and partner
organizations to resolve issues specific to individual claims. As she
often needs to access files and take notes on these calls, she prefers to
use speakerphone so that her hands are free. She works on-site at a
government facility in an open office environment. Does this pose a
security concern? - ANSWERS-A. No. While it may be annoying, it is
an open office environment in a government facility, and Delia's
phone calls are necessary in the performance of her work duties.
B. Yes. Even in a closed work environment, Delia should take care
when discussing personally identifiable information (PII) where
others without a need-to-know may overhear.
C. Maybe. It depends on whether the people who sit near Delia are
bothered by her conversations. Otherwise, they are all government
employees, so the nature of the information being discussed is not
relevant.
D. Maybe. It depends on whether Delia is using a government-issued
device for her calls or an unauthorized personal device.
The correct answer is: B. Yes. Even in a closed work environment,
Delia should take care when discussing personally identifiable
information (PII) where others without a need-to-know may overhear.
,What consequence could you expect from modifying government
equipment without authorization? - ANSWERS-A. Legal
repercussions
B. Introduction of malware to the network
C. Increasing the potential for spillage
D. All of these
The correct answer is: D. All of these
How can you take back any content you post to a social networking
site if you change your mind? - ANSWERS-A. You can't. Once you
post it, the site owns your content.
B. Delete the post.
C. Send a request to the site owner to purge your profile data.
D. Disable your site account.
The correct answer is: A. You can't. Once you post it, the site owns
your content.
Which of the following is a best practice to protect your identity? -
ANSWERS-A. Carry your social security card in your wallet
B. Monitor your financial statements and credit reports
C. Share passwords with your family
D. Use an easy-to-recall date for PINs
, The correct answer is: B. Monitor your financial statements and credit
reports
You receive a text message from a commercial shipping company
notifying you that they need an updated address to deliver a package
to you. It provides a link for you to provide the information needed.
What is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-A. Reply to the
message
B. Open the link
C. Delete the message
D. Destroy your phone
The correct answer is: C. Delete the message
Which of the following is an example of a correct way to protect
classified data? - ANSWERS-A. Andrea verifies need-to-know and
security eligibility before sharing classified information.
B. Brandon stores classified information in his locked desk drawer
when he is not using the information.
C. Kevin removes classified information from the secure area to work
in his office with a closed door.
D. Carmen avoids labeling classified information so that others'
attention is not drawn to it.
The correct answer is: A. Andrea verifies need-to-know and security
eligibility before sharing classified information.
