Cyber Safety Training

In today’s technology dominated world Cyber Safety Training is crucial to keeping your company, and personal data safe!
With the ability to share information with just a click of a button it is crucial for users more than ever before, to be aware of how to keep data safe. Each week we will be asking a Cyber Safety question to see if you know the correct answer.  On this page you will find the correct answers. Check back regularly for more Cyber Safety questions and tips on how to stay cyber safe!
Week Eight
Q: You click on and advertisement on a website and your computer freezes. A message appears demanding you pay $$ to unlock your computer?  What is this type of attack called?
A: Ransomware.  This type of attack targets institutions that especially need to recover their data ASAP.  Be aware of the site that you have gone to is a legitimate and secured website and avoid clicking on ads. 
Week Seven
Q: True or false : Automatically updating your machine poses a significant security concern, as it could install unwanted programs/features that disrupt your network or harm your computer.
A: False. Although updates can occasionally cause problems, they also contain vital patches to help protect your machine against attackers. Keep your machine up-to-date and install new patches as soon as possible
Week Six
Q: Passwords often have complex requirements. What is the best way to help you keep track of all these different passwords?
A: Use a password manager. These are apps, devices, or cloud services that store your passwords in an encrypted vault that can only be unlocked with a single master password.
Use a “password pattern.” This is simply a pattern (recognizable only to you) that you can use to help remember your passwords.
Week Five
Q: What is the estimated cost of a successful phishing attack on a single small or medium-sized business?
A:   $1.6 million USD
Week Four
Q: Which United States federal agency has been tasked with improving national cybersecurity and protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure?
A: The Department of Homeland Security . Specifically, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is responsible for protecting the Nation’s critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats.
Week Three
Q: After clicking an Ad on an unsecure website, your computer freezes.  A message appears demanding $ to unclock you computer.  What type of attack is this?
A: RANSOMEWARE   This type of attack has grown more common in recent years, especially targeting businesses that need to recover data ASAP, such as Healthcare.
Week Two
Q: True or False: Although mobile devices operate similarly to computers, they do not require anti-virus to be secure.
A: False....