Insider Threat Awareness Exam Part 2
This deck covers key concepts and scenarios related to insider threat awareness, including reporting procedures, risk indicators, and responsibilities.
Rachel is a Federal employee. She was targeted via social media and asked to provide classified and proprietary information about her work. To whom should she report the contact?
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Tim is experiencing a lot of stress. His engagement was called off, and he was denied a promotion at his work. He recently purchased an expensive car. What potential insider threat risk indicators does Tim exhibit? (Select all that apply)
Financial issues: He purchased a sports car. (Correct) Personal issues: His engagement was called off. (Correct) Professional Issues: He didn't get...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Rachel is a Federal employee. She was targeted via social media and asked to provide classified and proprietary information about her work. To whom should she report the contact? | Insider Threat Program, security officer, or supervisor (Correct) |
Theo is a DOD employee. He shared with his co-worker that he recently ended his engagement. He purchased an expensive car and is moving across the country. To whom should his coworker report this behavior? | Insider Threat Program (Correct) |
Which of the following is true about insider threats? | Insider threats can include employees, vendors, volunteers, and anyone with authorized access to U.S. Government resources. (Correct) |
Victoria believes her facility is being targeted by a potential adversary. What could she have experienced or observed to believe this? | Her facilities cybersecurity tools indicate suspicious network activity. (Correct) |
Tim is experiencing a lot of stress. His engagement was called off, and he was denied a promotion at his work. He recently purchased an expensive car. What potential insider threat risk indicators does Tim exhibit? (Select all that apply) | Financial issues: He purchased a sports car. (Correct) Personal issues: His engagement was called off. (Correct) Professional Issues: He didn't get the promotion he wanted. (Correct) |
Samara is a DOD employee. A coworker recently discovered that she stays much later than usual, often working hours later than the rest of her team though her team is not authorized to work additional hours or overtime. What should her coworkers do? | Report it. It is everyone's responsibility to report concerning behavior. (Correct) |
Consider the following scenarios. Which behaviors must be reported? *A co-worker is suddenly acting erratically and keeps saying people are following him. | *A co-worker is suddenly acting erratically and keeps saying people are following him. (Correct) |
Consider the following scenarios. Which behaviors must be reported? | Frank suddenly started drinking a lot. He often shows up to work intoxicated and falls asleep at this desk. (Correct) |
Susan regularly violates her organization's security policies. She has trouble getting along with her coworkers. She has been written up for personnel issues and security violations several times. Based on this information, might she be at increased risk of becoming an insider threat? Why or why not? | Yes, Susan's consistent violations of security policies and her difficulty in maintaining positive relationships with coworkers are predispositions frequently associated with potential risk indicators of insider threat. (Correct) |
Marion is a DOD program manager. She has worked in her department longer than anyone else on her team. She believes her seniority exempts her from security procedures and protocols and routinly violates them. Should her team report her? Why or why not? | Yes, disreguard for security procedures and protocols is a reportable behavorial indicator. (Correct) |
Tony is stressed out about his contract ending and is worried about finding a new job. He is missing meetings and snapping at co-workers. What should Tony's boss do to create a better outcome for Tony and the organization? | Refer him to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Correct) |
Your agency was the target of sabotage. Who is responsible for reporting the potential threat? | Security Personnel (Correct)
Employees (Correct)
Leadership personnel (Correct)
Human Resources (Correct) |
Tanya is a DOD employee. She recently left her husband and moved in with a man she met online. She is arriving at work 'Dazed' and showing signs of potential drug abuse. She confided in a coworker that she's having trouble paying off a large gamboling debt. To whom should her coworker report this behavior? | Insider Threat Program. (Correct) |
Consider the following. What must contractors report? | -Events that impact the status of the facility (Correct) |
Jorge's facility received a warning that facilities with their capabilities are at higher risk of adversarial targeting. What types of information at Jorge's facility do adversaries target? | Information related to the facility's methodology, capabilities, and limitations. (Correct)
Personnel lists and facility locations (Correct)
Countries the facility works with (Correct) |
Rose is a federal agency employee. She was targeted by a foreign collections attempt. To whom should Rose report a potential threat? | Insider Threat Program, security office, or supervisor (Correct) |
A coworker states that she and her husband are facing foreclosure, and she doesn't know what to do. How can to help your coworker reach a better outcome? | Suggest that she contact the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (Correct) |
Consider the following scenarios. Which are behavioral indicators that must be reported? Fatima asked her coworkers about overtime. She told them she is in excessive debt and is looking to quickly make extra money. | Fatima asked her coworkers about overtime. She told them she is in excessive debt and is looking to quickly make extra money. (Correct) |
Several employees noticed Paul exhibiting potential risk indicators. Who is responsible for reporting the potential risk? | Leadership personnel (Correct)
Security Personnel (Correct)
Human Resources (Correct)
Coworkers (Correct) |
Which of the following scenarios describes individuals who may pose a potential insider threat, based on the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) definition? | Susan works in sanitation for a cleared defense contractor. She has not been granted national security eligibility. (Correct) |