Question 1

What type of sensitive information does a roster containing employee names and passport numbers represent?

Accepted Answer

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Question 2

If Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) is exposed or compromised, what action must you take immediately?

Accepted Answer

Call your security point of contact (POC)

Question 3

If you need to send this personnel roster containing PII via email, which security steps are required?

Accepted Answer

All three actions are required

Question 4

If your meeting notes are designated as Unclassified, what is the official definition of that designation?

Accepted Answer

Do not have the potential to damage national security

Question 5

Trisha receives an email containing a dramatic rumor about a celebrity. Which of the following actions should Trisha AVOID taking with this email?

Accepted Answer

Forward it

Question 6

Which of these situations or behaviors is considered a significant warning sign (indicator) of a potential insider threat?

Accepted Answer

Untreated alcohol use disorder

Question 7

If you want to install an application on a Government-owned mobile device, what is the necessary step to take before installation?

Accepted Answer

Ensure that it is an approved and authorized application

Question 8

Ed is authorized to work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) today. Which of the following personal electronic items is he forbidden from bringing inside the SCIF?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 9

You are working at your desk and hear an unusual sound near the office door. Before you stand up and leave your workstation to investigate, what critical security step must you perform?

Accepted Answer

Remove your Common Access Card (CAC) from your workstation

Question 10

Sara, a government expert, receives an email from a foreign national who praises her work and asks to connect with her to learn more about her field. What must Sara do?

Accepted Answer

Report the contact to her security POC

Question 11

When you are issued a new Government mobile phone or tablet, what is the essential first step you should take to secure it?

Accepted Answer

Set up a passcode to unlock it

Question 12

What is the primary security risk that removable storage devices (like USB drives) pose to government computer systems?

Accepted Answer

Their data storage and ability to connect to systems can lead to unintended transfers of information, such as introduction of malicious code or spillage

Question 13

Does the following social media post raise any security concerns? (Post includes mother&#8217;s maiden name, home address, and birthday.)

Accepted Answer

Yes. It contains several items of personally identifiable information (PII), including the mother's maiden name, home address, and birthday

Question 14

You receive a text message (SMS) from a commercial shipping company claiming they need an updated address to deliver a package, and providing a link for you to use. What is the best course of action?

Accepted Answer

Delete the message

Question 15

What is the specific way that an insider threat causes damage to national security?

Accepted Answer

Exploiting their trusted status and authorized access to government resources

Question 16

Which statement is correct regarding the handling of Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Accepted Answer

SCI may be printed using an authorized printer when retrieved promptly

Question 17

Oliver searched for information about a jacket on his phone. Later, he saw advertisements for that same jacket appearing on websites he viewed using his laptop. Why did this happen?

Accepted Answer

Oliver's apps and devices collect and share information about him

Question 18

Which of the following personal accessories (peripherals) are you allowed to connect and use with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)?

Accepted Answer

Only government furnished peripherals are authorized for use

Question 19

You receive an email asking you to click a link within two days to verify your account and keep it active. Your IT department has never sent emails like this, and this email does not have a digital signature. What action should you take?

Accepted Answer

Report the e-mail to your security POC or help desk

Question 20

At what level of network system are you authorized to use a SIPRNet public key infrastructure (PKI) token?

Accepted Answer

SIPRNet

Question 21

What is the primary method that Insider Threat Programs use to defend the organization from internal risks?

Accepted Answer

Intervening early to help individuals with issues

Question 22

Which of the following examples uses two different types of factors (or &#8220;two-factor authentication&#8221;) to verify identity?

Accepted Answer

Password and fingerprint

Question 23

If you post content to a social networking site and decide you regret it, what is the action you can take to try and remove it?

Accepted Answer

Delete the post

Question 24

John frequently appears hungover at work, handles classified information carelessly, and brings a cell phone into restricted classified areas. Based on these actions, how many signs of a potential insider threat is John exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

3+

Question 25

Which of the following email habits can help protect you from accidentally downloading computer viruses?

Accepted Answer

Look for a digital signature on e-mails.

Question 26

Devon receives an email on her standard (Unclassified) computer. The attachment is unmarked, but she recognizes that it contains classified information. What is the very first thing Devon must do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify her security contact person (POC).

Question 27

Paula is organizing data about healthcare provided to service members, and this data includes private health information (PHI). What is the most secure and proper way for her to handle this sensitive data?

Accepted Answer

Use any device as long as the data is stored in a password-protected folder.

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