Cybersecurity Best Practices and Awareness Quiz

1. 1. What is considered a strong password?

• • 1. Your pet’s name followed by your birth year

• 2. 2. A sequence of consecutive numbers (e.g., 123456)

• 3. 3. A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols

• 4. 4. Your favorite movie title

2. 2. Which of the following is a sign of a phishing email?

• 1. 1. The email is from a company you recognize

• 2. 2. The email has no spelling or grammar mistakes

• 3. 3. The email asks you to verify your account by clicking on a link

• 4. 4. The email is addressed to you by name

3. 3. What does encryption do to your data?

• 1. 1. Makes it heavier

• 2. 2. transforms it into an unreadable format until decrypted

• 3. 3. Deletes it after a certain period

• 4. 4. Makes it public.

4. 4. When browsing the internet, how can you tell if a website is secure?

• 1. 1. The website has a lot of pop-up ads

• 2. 2. The URL starts with “http://”

• 3. 3. The website has high-quality images

• 4. 4. The URL starts with “https://” and includes a padlock icon

5. 5. What is social engineering in the context of cybersecurity?

• 1. 1. Building social networks for better communication

• 2. 2. Manipulating people into giving out confidential information

• 3. 3. Engineering social media algorithms

• 4. 4. Socializing with engineers

6. 6. What is a risk of using unsecured public Wi-Fi?

• • A) Slow connection speed

• • C) Battery drains faster

• • B) Data interception by cybercriminals

• D) Limited access to websites

7. 7. What is the purpose of 2FA? (Two-Factor Authentication)

• • A) To make logging in more complicated

• • B) To provide an extra layer of security

• • C) To track your login locations

• D) To store passwords securely

8. 8. What is the best way to secure your mobile device?

• • A) Only download apps from official app stores

• • B)Use a simple 4-digit PIN

• • C) Leave Bluetooth on at all times

• D) Use the same password for all your devices

9. 9. What should you do before opening an email attachment?

• • A) Ensure the sender is someone you trust

• • B) Save the attachment to your computer

• • C) Scan the attachment with antivirus software

• D) A and C

10. 10. Why is it important to keep software up to date?

• • A) To keep the software running smoothly

• • B) To ensure you have the latest features

• • C) To patch security vulnerabilities

• D) All of the above