Cyber Essentials Quiz: Test Your Cyber Knowledge

🛡️ Cyber Essentials Quiz: Introduction & Overview

Welcome to the Cyber Essentials Quiz, designed to help employees understand and reinforce the key principles of cybersecurity within the workplace.

This quiz is based on the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme, which outlines five fundamental controls that organisations must implement to protect against common cyber threats. These controls include:

• Firewalls and internet gateways
• Secure configuration
• User access control
• Malware protection
• Patch management

🎯 Purpose of the Quiz

The goal of this quiz is to:

• Educate users on their role in maintaining cybersecurity.
• Promote safe behaviours such as locking devices, installing updates, and reporting suspicious activity.
• Reinforce company policies and best practices for digital hygiene and data protection.
• Prepare staff for Cyber Essentials certification readiness.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

Through a series of multiple-choice questions, you’ll explore:

• Why installing updates is critical.
• How to recognise and respond to phishing attempts.
• The importance of strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.
• How to handle devices securely and avoid risky behaviours.
• What actions should be taken in case of a suspected breach?

Cyber Essentials Quiz: Introduction & Overview

1 / 15

Which method helps protect against malware?

Rely on user intuition

Use up-to-date antivirus software

Disable antivirus

Installing and updating antivirus software is essential.

2 / 15

Why should UK executives adopt Cyber Essentials?

To lower electricity bills

To demonstrate cybersecurity commitment

To reduce headcount

It demonstrates a commitment to cybersecurity and builds customer trust.

3 / 15

Why should you use company-approved cloud services?

They are faster

They meet security standards

They are cheaper

Approved services meet security standards and protect company data.

4 / 15

Which type of firewall is most commonly used in corporate environments?

Proxy firewall

Packet-filtering firewall

Next-generation firewall (NGFW)

Packet-filtering firewalls are common, but next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) offer enhanced security.

5 / 15

Why is malware protection critical for UK businesses?

It decorates the interface

It prevents data loss and financial damage

It speeds up software

Malware can lead to data loss, financial damage, and reputational harm.

6 / 15

Which practice helps ensure secure configuration?

Use default credentials

Enable all services

Disable unused services and accounts

Disabling unused services and accounts reduces the attack surface.

7 / 15

Why is secure configuration important for UK companies?

It reduces vulnerabilities from default settings

It boosts processor speed

It improves system aesthetics

Secure configuration reduces vulnerabilities from default settings or unnecessary services.

8 / 15

What is the importance of patch management?

It improves hardware

It fixes known vulnerabilities

It adds new games

Patching fixes known vulnerabilities that attackers might exploit.

9 / 15

Which method helps protect against malware?

Disable antivirus

Use up-to-date antivirus software

Rely on user intuition

Installing and updating antivirus software is essential.

10 / 15

What is the main benefit of user access control?

Allowing all users admin rights

Restricting access to sensitive data

Sharing passwords

Limiting access to data based on roles reduces risk of data breaches.

11 / 15

Why is it important to install software updates promptly?

They make the interface look better

They fix security vulnerabilities

They increase screen brightness

Updates often include security patches that protect against known vulnerabilities.

12 / 15

What should executives do to enforce access control policies?

Ignore access requests

Implement and review role-based access controls

Share admin credentials

Executives should ensure role-based access controls are in place and reviewed regularly.

13 / 15

How often should patches be applied?

As soon as they are released

Every five years

Annually

Applying patches promptly reduces exposure to threats.

14 / 15

Why is secure configuration important for UK companies?

It improves system aesthetics

It boosts processor speed

It reduces vulnerabilities from default settings

Secure configuration reduces vulnerabilities from default settings or unnecessary services.

15 / 15

Why is secure configuration important for UK companies?

It boosts processor speed

It reduces vulnerabilities from default settings

It improves system aesthetics

Secure configuration reduces vulnerabilities from default settings or unnecessary services.

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The average score is 98%

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