DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024

Which of the following is an example of behavior that you should report?

Taking sensitive information home for telework without authorization

What does the Common Access Card (CAC) contain?

Certificates for identification, encryption, and digital signature

Which of the following is an allowed use of government furnished equipment (GFE)?

Checking personal e-mail if your organization allows it

How can an adversary use information available in public records to target you?

Combine it with information from other data sources to learn how best to bait you with a scam

You receive a text message from a package shipper notifying you that your package delivery is delayed due to needing updated delivery instructions from you. It provides a shortened link for you to provide the needed information. You are not expecting a package. What is the best course of action?

Delete the message

Which of the following is an authoritative source for derivative classification?

Security Classification Guide

What conditions are necessary to be granted access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Top Secret clearance and indoctrination into the SCI program

When is the safest time to post on social media about your vacation plans?

After the trip

Which of the following is permitted when using an unclassified laptop within a collateral classified space?

A Government-issued wired headset with microphone

When linked to a specific individual, which of the following is NOT an example of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

Automobile make and model

Annabeth becomes aware that a conversation with a co-worker that involved Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) may have been overheard by someone who does not have the required clearance. What action should Annabeth take?

Contact her security POC to report the incident.

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for protecting data on a mobile device?

Disable automatic screen locking after a period of inactivity

Which of the following is a best practice for using government e-mail?

Do not send mass e-mails

Carl receives an e-mail about a potential health risk caused by a common ingredient in processed food. Which of the following actions should Carl NOT take with the e-mail?

Forward it

On your home computer, how can you best establish passwords when creating separate user accounts?

Have each user create their own, strong password

How should government owned removable media be stored?

In a GSA-approved container according to the appropriate security classification

How can you prevent viruses and malicious code?

Scan all external files before uploading to your computer

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for protecting your home wireless network for telework?

Use your router's pre-set Service Set Identifier (SSID) and password

Which of the following is an appropriate use of government e-mail?

Using a digital signature when sending attachments

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate use of your Common Access Card (CAC)?

Using it as photo identification with a commercial entity

Beth taps her phone at a payment terminal to pay for a purchase. Does this pose a security risk?

Yes, there is a risk that the signal could be intercepted and altered.

Sylvia commutes to work via public transportation. She often uses the time to get a head start on work by making phone calls or responding to e-mails on her government approved mobile device. Does this pose a security concern?

Yes. Eavesdroppers may be listening to Sylvia's phone calls, and shoulder surfers may be looking at her screen. Sylvia should be aware of these risks.

Which of the following is true of telework?

You must have permission from your organization to telework.

After a classified document is leaked online, it makes national headlines. Which of the following statements is true of the leaked information that is now accessible by the public?

You should still treat it as classified even though it has been compromised.

Which best describes an insider threat? Someone who uses __________ access, ___________, to harm national security through unauthorized disclosure, data modification, espionage, terrorism, or kinetic actions.

authorized, wittingly or unwittingly