Cybersecurity Basics Quiz

Which of the following should you do to restrict access to your files and devices?

• Update your software once a year.

• Share passwords only with colleagues you trust.

• Have your staff members access information via an open Wi-Fi network.

• Use multi-factor authentication.

Backing up important files offline, on an external hard drive or in the cloud, will help protect your business in the event of a cyber attack. True or False?

• True.

• False.

Which is the best answer for which people in a business should be responsible for cybersecurity?

• Business owners. They run the business, so they need to know cybersecurity basics and put them in practice to reduce the risk of cyber attacks.

• IT specialists, because they are in the best position to know about and promote cybersecurity within a business.

• Managers, because they are responsible for making sure that staff members are following the right practices.

• All staff members should know some cybersecurity basics to reduce the risk of cyber attacks.

Cyber criminals only target large companies. True or False?

• True.

• False.

Which of the following is the best answer for how to secure your router?

• Change the default name and password of the router.

• Turn off the router’s remote management.

• Log out as the administrator once the router is set up.

• All of the above.

Promoting physical security includes protecting:

• Only paper files.

• Only paper files and any computer on which you store electronic copies of those files.

• Only paper files, flash drives, and point-of-sale devices.

• All the above plus any other device with sensitive information on it.

Paper files that have sensitive information should be disposed of in a locked trash bin. True or False?

• True.

• False.

When you hit the “delete” key, that means a file is automatically removed from your computer. True or False?

• True.

• False.

Which one of these statements is true?

• It’s best to use multi-factor authentication to access areas of the business network with sensitive information.

• You should use the same password for key business devices to guarantee that high-level employees can access them in an emergency.

• The best way to protect business data is to make sure no one loses any device.

• You shouldn’t limit login attempts on key business devices, because getting locked out for having too many incorrect attempts would leave you unable to access your accounts.

Only people with access to sensitive data need to be trained on the importance of the physical security of files and equipment. True or False?

• True.

• False.