Cyber Security Quiz

Cyber Security is one of those things that are vitally important to every organization but often ignored in favor of prettier IT projects. People often want to spend money on their next shiny CRM or new AI powered tool instead of going through long, boring cyber security documents.

This, of course, music to a cyber criminal's ears. They know the easiest route to any network or device is through the user. For this reason, you'll want every person with access to your company's vital data to be cyber security aware.

My informative but challenging cyber security quiz with answers will help gauge your organization's cyber security awareness so your place of business won't be breached.

1. What is a VPN?

A. Virus Protection Notice B. Virtual Private Network C. Variable Protocol Node D. Volatile Programming Net

2. What is the purpose of firewall in a network?

A. Monitoring data B. Preventing unauthorized access C. Data analysis D. Increasing internet speed

3. What is phishing?

A. A type of computer virus B. An attempt to acquire sensitive information C. A programming language D. An antivirus software

4. What does the 'P' stand for in 'HTTP'?

A. Protocol B. Pass C. Password D. Pineapple

5. What is a brute force attack?

A. Deleting system files B. Cracking a password by trying all possible combinations C. Sending multiple requests to a website to crash it D. Sending a virus through email

6. What is the common name for malicious software?

A. Bug B. Error C. Malware D. Fault

7. What is two-factor authentication?

A. Using two passwords B. Using email and text message verification C. Using two computers D. Checking an email twice

8. What does SSL stand for?

A. Secure Sockets Layer B. Super Security Layer C. System Security Language D. Software Security Layer

9. What is a Trojan Horse in terms of computer security?

A. A type of antivirus software B. A harmless program containing malicious code C. A physical device to unlock computer systems D. An encryption method

10. What is encryption?

A. Conversion of data into a format that can't be understood by unauthorized users B. A type of computer virus C. A type of firewall D. A method of repairing corrupted data