Annual Dod Cyber Awareness Challenge Exam 2026 28 Questions And Answers
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How does an insider threat harm national security?
Exploiting their trusted status and authorized access to government resources
Martha supervises a government unit. To improve morale, she frequently e-mails inspirational stories and photos with inspirational quotes on them to her team. Is this an appropriate use of government email?
No. These e-mails generate unnecessary e-mail traffic.
Consider this social media post. Are there any security concerns in it? "I'm hosting a family reunion for my mom's side of the family, the Smiths. Come by my place at 1234 Mockingbird Lane on the 8th...and grab a slice of birthday cake for me while you're there!"
Yes. It contains several items of personally identifiable information (PII), including the mother's maiden name, home address, and birthday.
Oliver uses his phone to look up information about a jacket he might want to purchase. Later, he notices ads for the jacket appearing on websites that he views using his laptop. Why would he see this happen?
Oliver's apps and devices collect and share information about him.
which of the following is an example of a correct way to protect classified data?
Andrea verifies need-to-know and security eligibility before sharing classified information.
Which of the following is an example of an individual's activity that you should report?
Changing workplace behavior abruptly
What is a Security Classification Guide?
A primary source for derivative classification
Paula is compiling statistics on healthcare provided to Service members over the last fiscal year. Some of her source data includes Protected Health Information (PHI). How can she properly process this data?
Use a Government-issued device to access it from a folder with controlled access.
Delia processes healthcare claims for Service members. As part of her duties, she sometimes needs to telephone team members and partner organizations to resolve issues specific to individual claims. As she often needs to access files and take notes on these calls, she prefers to use speakerphone so that her hands are free. She works on-site at a government facility in an open office environment. Does this pose a security concern?
Yes. Even in a closed work environment, Delia should take care when discussing personally identifiable Information (PII) where others without a need-to-know may overhear.
Walter shares a link to a news article about the Department of Defense on his social media. Along with the link, he states that he disagrees with the reporting in the article as a DoD employee. Does this pose a security concern?
Yes. Walter should avoid appearing to speak on behalf of the Government.