Free DSSAT Basic Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the most important security awareness training topic?

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Social engineering

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Physical security

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Types

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Remote Security

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All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not reason why security awareness training is essential for executives?

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Executives are worse at retaining security basics than other employees.

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Corporate travel could expose executives to foreign government or commercial adversaries.

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Greater access privilege's make executives valuable targets for credential theft.

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Cyberespionage   campaigns exploit executives who are privy to their organization's sensitive trade secrets.

Question 3

Why are humans still the weakest link despite security training and resources?

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All of the above

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Threat actors spend their days thinking of new ways to exploit human vulnerabilities and are rewarded for innovation.

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Average people do not spend all their time thinking about security and might feel powerless in preventing attacks.

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Cybersecurity practitioners may be the only people at their organizations who spend their workdays focused on prevention, protection and mitigation activities.

Question 4

True or False:
Deepfake technology is an enterprise security concern.

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A. True

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B. False

Question 5

Do phishing simulations work?

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All of the above

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Yes, they help identify users susceptible to phishing attacks.

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Yes, they teach users signs of phishing scams.

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No, they are unethical.

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No, they can have negative side effects.

Question 6

Which is not an indication of ransomware infection?

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Out-of-date software

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Alerts someone is trying to change your password

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A pop-up window demanding a ransom

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Device performance degradation

Question 7

True or False: Although positive reinforcement in security awareness training can change risky behavior, it can also produce costly side effects, such as damaging employee morale.

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B. False

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A. True

Question 8

What are the most important metrics to consider in security awareness training?

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Human risk scores

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Training completion rates

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Quiz performance

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Engagement metrics

Question 9

What is the best way to identify a phishing email?

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All of the above

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Typos

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Grammatical errors

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Suspicious links

Question 10

True or False: Passphrases are stronger than passwords.

Accepted Answer

A. True