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CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #241

Which of the following is a common topic covered in security awareness training?

The correct answer is B. Recognizing and reporting phishing attempts. Recognizing and reporting phishing attempts is a core and universally covered topic in security awareness programs, as phishing remains one of the most common attack vectors used to compromise organizations. The other options describe dangerous behaviors that security training…

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Question

Which of the following is a common topic covered in security awareness training?

Options

  • ADisabling antivirus software to improve system performance
  • BRecognizing and reporting phishing attempts
  • CHow to grant administrative access to all users
  • DThe importance of sharing passwords with colleagues

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • B
    94% (48)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Recognizing and reporting phishing attempts is a core and universally covered topic in security awareness programs, as phishing remains one of the most common attack vectors used to compromise organizations. The other options describe dangerous behaviors that security training explicitly teaches employees to avoid: disabling antivirus undermines endpoint protection, granting all users admin access violates least privilege, and sharing passwords violates basic authentication security.

Topics

#Security Awareness Training#Phishing#Social Engineering#User Education

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