Staff Cybersecurity Month Contest

What is the best way to protect yourself from phishing?

• Training/Knowledge

• SPAM filters

• Firewalls

• Google

What should you do if you receive a suspicious email?

• Share it

• Reply to it

• Unplug your computer

• Report and delete

What tactics are NOT commonly used in phishing attempts?

• Urgency

• Fear

• Pretend to be your boss

• Wanting to talk on the phone

What habits model good cybersecurity?

• Not using the same password for everything

• Locking your device when you are away

• Report anything suspicious

• All of the above

How can you tell if it is a phishing attempt?

• Generic greeting

• Wants you to click on a link

• Email is Netflic.com instead of Netflix.com

• All options are correct

Which of the following is NOT a way to report phishing in BCSC?

• Tell your supervisor

• Delete the email

• Click on the phishing hook in Gmail

• Forward to [e-mail]

If you have an urgent email request from your boss, what should you do?

• Reply to the email

• Call your boss or check with their assistant to verify

• Do whatever is asked

• Ignore it

Which of the following is NOT a best practice for passwords?

• Have at least 8 characters with a mix of numbers, letters, and symbols

• Use a password manager

• Write them down in an easy to find location

• Have unique passwords that aren't reused

Which of the following is NOT a common way to get access to private information?

• Try to get login credentials

• Have users download malicious software

• Have users share credit card or bank information

• Meet in person

How does BCSC help protect everyone's data?

• 2-factor authentication

• Self-phishing campaigns

• Restricted rights on laptops

• Firewalls, content filters, encrypted backups, tabletop exercises, and more

• All of options are correct