2026 VCS Cybersecurity Training

Multiple Choice

During a DDoS attack, what is the most likely experience for staff?

• A ransom note appears

• Password does not work

• Internet and systems feel slow or unreliable

• A security alert pops up on your screen

Multiple Select

Which actions help limit the impact of a vendor data breach?

• Reusing your district password on vendor sites

• Using unique passwords for work accounts

• Being cautious with unexpected login or reset emails

• Storing student data only in approved tools

Multiple Choice

A classroom tool asks students to create accounts using personal email addresses, but provides no privacy information. What should you do first?

• Proceed and test it with a small group

• Stop and check with administration or Technology

• Accept the terms and see how it works

• Ask students to use it temporarily

Multiple Choice

Ransomware most often begins with:

• A system update

• A stolen laptop

• A DDoS attack

• A phishing email or malicious link

Multiple Choice

You receive an urgent email asking you to change payment or direct deposit information. What is your first step?

• Reply asking for clarification

• Click the link to verify

• Verify the request in person or by phone

• Forward it to a colleague

Multiple Select

Which actions reduce physical cybersecurity risk?

• Logging out of shared devices

• Saving passwords in browsers on shared computers

• Locking devices when unattended

• Reporting lost devices immediately

Multiple Choice

You receive an email from a familiar vendor contact asking you to “quickly confirm” updated payment details before the end of the day.

• Reply asking them to resend the information

• Verify the request using a known phone number or in person

• Forward it to another staff member to ask what they think

• Click the link to review the update

Multiple Choice

Internet access is unusually slow across your building. Phones lag. Nothing else looks obviously wrong.

• Restart your device multiple times

• Email colleagues to see if it’s just you

• Continue teaching and report issues through normal channels

• Try to troubleshoot network settings

Multiple Choice

You find a free online tool that looks perfect for your class. It asks students to create accounts using personal email addresses.

• Try it with one class as a pilot

• Ask students to use it temporarily

• Use it without accounts

• Stop and check with administration or Technology

Multiple Choice

You receive a password reset email for a system you don’t remember logging into recently.

What is your best first step?

• Ignore it

• Click the link to see what it’s about

• Go directly to the site you trust in another browser and check account activity

• Forward the email to a colleague

Multiple Choice

You receive an email that appears to come from a coworker asking you to review a document. The tone feels slightly off.

What is your best move?

• Reply asking if they meant to send it

• Forward it to the entire team

• Open it quickly so you can respond

• Verify through another method before opening

Multiple Choice

You realize you may have left a district device in a public space.

What should you do first?

• Try to locate it yourself

• Wait to see if it turns up

• Report it immediately to Technology

• Change passwords later