Security Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Take our Security Quiz and find out how much you know — or don't know — about important security issues that can have an impact on your business.

1. Which of the following will NOT help secure your desktop PCs?
A) Turn on Automatic Updates
B) Turn on Windows Firewall
C) Install antivirus software
D) Open email attachments from an unknown sender

2. Which of the following is an example of a strong password?
A) Password
B) J*p2le04>F
C) Your real name, user name, or company name

3. True or false: If you have a firewall on your network you don't need to turn on Windows Firewall.
A) True
B) False

4. How can you prevent intruders from accessing your wireless network?
A) Encrypt network traffic with WPA or WEP
B) Restrict access to trusted MAC addresses
C) Both

5. True or false: If you set your antivirus software to auto-update then you don't need Windows Automatic Updates.
A) True
B) False

6. True or false: Small businesses are not targets for hackers.
A) True
B) False

7. What is "phishing?"
A) "Spoofed" e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords
B) A type of computer virus
C) An example of a strong password
D) None of the above

8. What product can be used to update all PCs on your network?
A) Software Update Services
B) Internet Information Server
C) Bluetooth Networking
D) Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

9. What method(s) can be used to protect sensitive data from prying eyes?
A) Passwords
B) File permissions
C) Encryption
D) All of the above

10. How often should you perform an incremental backup?
A) Daily
B) Every other day
C) Weekly
D) Monthly