CP-1--Introduction

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition as described in the learning objectives?

• Team Structure

• Training and Competing

• Cybersecurity Laws

• Competition Timeline

Open Ended

Why is it important for young people to learn about cybersecurity and participate in programs like CyberPatriot?

Fill in the Blank

CyberPatriot is the nation’s largest national youth ___ education program.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary focus of the CyberPatriot program as stated in the curriculum?

• Teaching hacking tools and techniques

• Building a strong national foundation for cyber skills in schools

• Encouraging offensive cyber activities

• Focusing only on college students

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the CyberPatriot program?

• To excite and motivate participants to pursue STEM education and careers

• To instill the importance of cyber ethics, cyber hygiene, and cybersecurity

• To teach offensive hacking techniques

• To create the next generation of cyber defenders

Multiple Select

Which of the following activities are part of the CyberPatriot competition process?

• Registration of teams by a coach

• Participation in offensive hacking challenges

• Training with online modules

• Competing in scored rounds

Open Ended

Describe the main differences between the roles of a Technical Mentor and a Team Assistant in a CyberPatriot team.

Open Ended

List and explain the steps teams must take to prepare for a CyberPatriot competition round.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following operating systems are used in the CyberPatriot competition images?

• Windows, Windows Server, Ubuntu, Mint

• MacOS, Linux, Android, iOS

• Windows, MacOS, Ubuntu, Fedora

• Linux, Chrome OS, Windows, Solaris

Open Ended

Describe the main steps teams must complete in each round of the CyberPatriot competition.

Fill in the Blank

The CyberPatriot Competition System (CCS) automatically transmits your team’s progress in the competition image (VM) to the ___ scoring server.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in the download email sent prior to the CyberPatriot competition round?

• Software download links, Image download links, Cisco Quiz information, Additional round information

• Only the extraction password

• Competition schedule and travel details

• Team roster and payment information

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dates marks the opening of registration for CyberPatriot 18 (2025-2026)?

• April 1

• October 1

• October 22

• November 5

Open Ended

What is the significance of the National Finals in the CyberPatriot competition, and what opportunities does it provide to participants?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main goal of cybersecurity?

• To keep computers and networks safe and available for those who need it, and unavailable for those who should not have it.

• To make computers run faster.

• To create new computer programs.

• To increase the number of users on a network.

Open Ended

List three types of organizations or services that rely on computers and would be affected by cybersecurity threats.

Multiple Choice

Based on the examples from 2021, 2022, and 2024, what are some common ways cybersecurity can be compromised?

• Re-using passwords, social engineering, and leaking sensitive data.

• Installing antivirus software.

• Regularly updating software.

• Ignoring suspicious emails.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Backoff Malware Attacks?

• They targeted cash registers and payment systems.

• They impacted companies like Target and UPS.

• They involved brute force password cracking.

• They only affected small businesses.

Fill in the Blank

A weakness in one system can be exploited by attackers to target another system. This is demonstrated by the case of ___ Malware Attacks.

Open Ended

Why is there a high demand for cybersecurity professionals, and what is the average salary for these jobs in 2025?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of a cyber sleuth?

• Maintains day-to-day security and strengthens organization protection

• Protects American networks and information from attacks

• Watches for espionage and insider threats and performs digital forensics for law enforcement

• Decides company security policies and conducts R&D

Multiple Choice

What are the main objectives of the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition as outlined in the learning objectives?

• Team Structure, Training and Competing, Competition Timeline, National Finals Competition, Introduction to cybersecurity

• Learning about programming languages, Building hardware, Designing websites, Creating mobile apps

• Studying mathematics, Practicing sports, Learning history, Writing essays

• Exploring astronomy, Conducting chemistry experiments, Painting, Dancing