WorksheetsSecurity Awareness Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
You have opened or downloaded an attachment that seems suspicious. What should you do first according to cybersecurity best practices?
Forward the email to IT Security/Helpdesk, mark it as junk, and block the email sender.
Disconnect from the internal/internet network.
Change your credentials immediately.
Shut down your computer and notify your supervisor.
What is a common first step attackers take before launching a cyberattack?
Send spam emails
Install malware
Gather information about the target (reconnaissance)
Encrypt all files
What is the potential impact of data theft on individuals and organizations?
Improved reputation
Financial loss
Enhanced cybersecurity
Decreased productivity
Which of the following is NOT a common attacker behaviour?
Reconnaissance
System updates and patching
Lateral movement
Data exfiltration
What is the primary goal of malware?
To enhance the security of a computer system
To steal data or disrupt the normal functioning of a computer, server, or network without the user's knowledge or consent
To create backup copies of important data
To improve the performance of the computer system
Which of the following is a good practice for creating strong passwords?
Use your birthday
Use the word “password”
Use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols in a human phrase
Use a line from your favourite song
What is phishing?
A way to back up data
A type of cyberattack that tricks users into giving personal information
Encrypting your files
Surfing the web anonymously
Why should you avoid using public Wi-Fi for sensitive activities like banking?
It’s slow
It can be insecure and monitored by attackers
You may be charged money
It doesn't work in browsers
How often should you update your software and operating systems?
Once a year
Only if your system crashes
Whenever updates are available
When the IT team comes after me
What’s the safest way to verify a link in an email?
Click it and see where it leads
Hover over the link to inspect the URL before clicking
Ignore it
Forward it to IT
Why is it important to report a security incident immediately?
To look responsible
To avoid blame
To prevent further damage and allow rapid response
To get a reward
What is 2-Step Verification (2SV) authentication in Google Workspace?
Using multiple browsers
Multiple people using one account
A login method that uses more than one verification factor
Changing your password every week
Which of the following is good practice when using Google Workspace?
Share all files with everyone in the organization
Log into Google Workspace even when on Wi-Fi to increase productivity
Use the same password as for your personal email to remember it better
Regularly back up critical Google Workspace data to ensure you can quickly restore files if required
What is the first phase in the Cyber Attack Chain?
Exploitation
Reconnaissance
Installation
Weaponization
Which of the following is an example of the Delivery phase in the Cyber Attack Chain?
Scanning for open ports
Encrypting data
Sending a phishing email with a malicious attachment
Blocking antivirus software
