Staff procedures

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Staff procedures

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Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Staff procedures include reporting suspicious activity to IT promptly.
A False
B True
2. Which follows correct staff procedure: locking your device when unattended, or leaving it unlocked?
A Leaving it unlocked
B Locking your device
3. Skipping required security training before accessing systems follows good staff procedure.
A False
B True
4. Which is correct procedure: sharing your password with a trusted colleague, or never sharing it?
A Never sharing it
B Sharing with a trusted colleague
5. Ignoring an acceptable use policy is an example of following staff procedures.
A False
B True

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left columnRight column
1report_incident(incident) ASecuring a device before stepping away from it
2lock_device() BNotifying IT about a suspicious or security-related event
3Staff should complete training before being granted system access CThe mistake: sharing a password despite acknowledging the policy
4Regularly reviewing access helps ensure staff only have what they need DThe mistake: leaving an unattended device unlocked
5share_password_anyway() Eif training_complete: grant_access()
6skip_lock() Freview_access()

Definitions

Staff procedure

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1.
__________________ = True
2.
if trainingComplete ___ accessRequested:
3.
_______________(incident)
4.
def ___________():
5.
____________ = True

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1
A skip_training = True
B grant_access()
C log_access()
Question 2
A notice_suspicious_email()
B delay_report = True
C report_incident()
Question 3
A leave_desk()
B lock_device()
C walk_away()
Question 4
A check_access_policy()
B grant_minimum_access()
C ignore_review_schedule = True
Question 5
A training_complete = True
B if training_complete:
C grant_access()
D else:
E grant_access()

Answer Key

Staff procedures
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — True
Q2
B — Locking your device
Q3
A — False
Q4
A — Never sharing it
Q5
A — False
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
report_incident(incident) → Notifying IT about a suspicious or security-related event
Q2
lock_device() → Securing a device before stepping away from it
Q3
Staff should complete training before being granted system access → if training_complete: grant_access()
Q4
Regularly reviewing access helps ensure staff only have what they need → review_access()
Q5
share_password_anyway() → The mistake: sharing a password despite acknowledging the policy
Q6
skip_lock() → The mistake: leaving an unattended device unlocked
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Staff procedure — A documented rule employees must follow, such as reporting incidents or locking devices, to reduce cyber security risk.
Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
training_complete = True
Q2
if trainingComplete and accessRequested:
Q3
report_incident(incident)
Q4
def lock_device():
Q5
policy_followed = True
Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 skips required training, breaking the staff procedure for granting access.
Q2
B — Line 2 delays reporting a suspicious email, going against procedure to report promptly.
Q3
A — Line 1 leaves the desk before locking the device, breaking the unattended-device procedure.
Q4
C — Line 3 ignores the access review schedule, breaking the ongoing review procedure.
Q5
E — Line 5 also grants access in the else branch — an incomplete staff member should be denied access instead.