Cybersecurity 101 Quiz

Our Cybersecurity Experts have put together questions to test your end users' cybersecurity knowledge. We encourage you to share this quiz with your employees to boost your cyber-defenses in this new work-from-home normal.

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* 1. Why do hackers want to steal and post my personal information on the dark web?

Dark web? Is that like the Spider-Verse movie?

Let’s face it, they don’t want my info. I’m not that interesting.

Money. It’s all about the Benjamin$.

Nothing. The dark web is an urban legend.

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* 2. Is VPN necessary to use at home?

Yes. It protects your connection from prying eyes.

No. My cousin says it’s just geek speak and doesn’t really mean anything.

I’m not sure. I haven’t installed it yet.

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* 3. What should you do if you click on a bad link or download a malicious attachment?

Nothing. I do that a couple times a day.

Close your computer and take a coffee break to think things through.

Call your IT department right away. We’re talking speed-dial.

Trust that the firewall and antivirus take care of the problem—it’s their job anyway.

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* 4. You’re working from home, and you need to send confidential information to a colleague. Email is safe, right?

Yes, because that’s how we always communicate.

No, because you never know who might get their hands on it.

Probably. It seems like a good way to keep track of documents and conversations.

Yes, because I can email from anywhere with just about any device. Easy!

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* 5. How often should you change your password?

Never. My password is amazing and can never be cracked.

The third Tuesday of every month.

Whenever I suspect it could have been compromised and whenever company policy requires it.

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it’s time to change my password.

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* 6. How can you keep your at-home router secure?

Change the default password.

Use Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

You can’t. Anyone on my block can access my Wi-Fi.

Both A and B.

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* 7. Should you ever share your password, even with IT if they call?

Of course, because they’re probably calling about a serious issue and didn’t have time to send out an email.

No way. Our Information Security Policy states the company never calls to verify personal information, including passwords.

Sure. I know the guys in IT. I can trust them.

It’s OK if I ask them a few questions first.

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* 8. What’s the goal of a phishing email?

To trick you into clicking a suspicious link.

To entice you to open an attachment.

To get you to contribute to your favorite charity.

Both A and B

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* 9. What’s the most effective way to maintain privacy online?

Don’t share personal information and periodically verify my privacy settings in case I accidentally overshare.

Nothing works, so I’ll post my social security number publicly on Twitter.

Practice good password hygiene. Never reuse the same password, always ensure it is 16 characters or longer, and is complex.

Both A and C.