Recognizing and Preventing Cyber Threats 2

What is the primary purpose of cybersecurity awareness training in the workplace?

• To increase employee productivity

• To teach employees advanced programming skills

• To educate employees about cybersecurity risks and best practices

• To encourage employees to take longer breaks

Which of the following is an example of a social engineering attack that could target employees in the workplace?

• Installing antivirus software

• Rebooting the office router

• An email asking an employee to reset their email password with a link to a suspicious website

• Adjusting office lighting settings

What should employees do if they receive an email from an unknown sender with a suspicious attachment in the workplace?

• Open the attachment to see what it contains

• Forward the email to their colleagues

• Delete the email and report it to the IT department

• Reply to the email asking for more information

What does "phishing" refer to in the context of cybersecurity threats in the workplace?

• A type of office party

• A method of improving email communication

• A social engineering attack that tricks people into revealing sensitive information

• A way to organize digital files

Which of the following is a common example of a strong password policy in the workplace?

• Using the same password for all work-related accounts

• Changing passwords every six months

• Sharing passwords with colleagues for convenience

• Using a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters

What should employees do if they suspect that their work computer has been infected with malware?

• Ignore the issue and hope it goes away

• Immediately disconnect the computer from the network and report it to the IT department

• Continue using the computer as usual

• Reboot the computer to fix the problem

What is the purpose of regular software updates and patches in the workplace?

• To add new features

• To slow down computers

• To fix security vulnerabilities and bugs

• To replace existing software with new versions

What is the role of an IT department in preventing cyber threats in the workplace?

• To create more cyber threats for employees to deal with

• To enforce strict password policies

• To educate employees about cybersecurity risks and provide technical solutions

• To encourage employees to click on suspicious links

When using public Wi-Fi networks in the workplace, what should employees do to protect sensitive data?

• Share sensitive data freely

• Use a virtual private network (VPN)

• Disable all security features on their devices

• Log in to as many accounts as possible to save time

What is the first step employees should take if they suspect a security breach in the workplace?

• Confront the suspected attacker

• Ignore the issue and hope it goes away

• Report the incident to the IT department or a designated authority

• Post about it on social media.