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HPM 40.4 Flashcards

1
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Employees _____ leave computers accessing/displaying confidential information unattended.

a) Shall Not

b) Should Not

c) May Not

A

a) Shall Not

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Employees _____ obtain approval prior to using personally owned electronic devices for work related activities.

a) Shall

b) Should

c) May

A

a) Shall

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How often are all departmental employees required to completed security awareness training?

a) Annually

b) Quarterly

c) Monthly

d) Bi Annually

A

a) Annually

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How are confidential or sensitive paper records supposed to be disposed of?

a) Burning

b) Throwing them away

c) Cross Shredding

A

c) Cross Shredding

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Are employees allowed to connect personal flash drives to the Department network for work related functions?

Yes or No

A

No

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Can the MIS system be used by those hired temporarily by the Department?

Yes or No

A

Yes, as long as the employee has passed the proper background checks

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How often is a CHP 101 read and signed? Who shall witness the signature?

a) Quarterly, any other employee

b) Annually, Immediate Supervisor

c) Bi Annually, Any Supervisor

d) One in career, Academy Staff

A

b) Annually, Immediate Supervisor

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How long is the signed CHP 101 retained for?

a) 4

b) 3

c) 2

d) 5

A

b) 3

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CHP Employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy while using the CHP network.

True or False

A

False

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Consent is not required for the CHP to monitor network activity of an employee.

True or False

A

True

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How many characters are the CHP passwords required to be?

a) 6

b) 8

c) 10

d) 12

A

b) 8

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12
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Passwords are allowed to be stored and are not required to be memorized.

True or False

A

False

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13
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When a PRA is requested for e-mails from CHP employees, who shall the request be forwarded to?
a) Commissioners Office

b) Division Office

c) Area Commander

d) Office of Legal Affairs

A

d) Office of Legal Affairs

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CHP Employees______ _____ send confidential information via email.

a) Should Not

b) May Not

c) Will Not

d) Shall not

A

d) Shall not

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Is the CHP e-mail system private? How long can deleted e-mail messages be recovered for?

a) No, 30 days

b) No, 45 days

c) yes, 30 days

d) yes, 45 days

A

a) No, 30 days

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What form shall the Commander ensure all departmental employees and consultants are made aware of?

a) CHP 101, 101a

b) CHP 103, 101a

c) CHP 102, 101a

d) CHP 104, 101a

A

a) CHP 101, 101a

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Misuse of computing, network, or automated information resources may result in administrative action and loss of computing privileges.

True or False

A

True

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18
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Should / Shall all files downloaded from the internet be scanned for viruses?

A

Shall

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19
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Employees may utilize CHP internet to search for a new motor home.

True or False

A

False, CHP Internet is only CHP business use

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What form is used to request internet access?

a) CHP 101

b) CHP 102

c) CHP 109

d) CHP 201

A

c) CHP 109 Information Technology Request

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Employees can request enhanced internet access through a CHP 109.

True or Flase

A

True, in rare instances employees will be granted enhanced internet access

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How should employees consider posts on social media pages to be on the internet

a) Only until they are deleted

b) 30 days after being deleted

c) Forever

A

c) Forever

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23
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The Department can hold individual employees responsible for postings on their personal Web sites if they misuse CHP materials and/or images of uniformed CHP
peace officers.

True or False

A

True

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An employee should/shall provide a disclaimer on personal web postings, if departmental insignias or references to the CHP are used?

A

Shall

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Can a public safety officer prohibit a photograph of that officer be used on the departmental Internet site?

yes or no

A

Yes, Government Code Section 3307.5. This Section prohibits the use of a public safety officer’s photograph on the departmental Internet site “if that officer reasonably believes that the disclosure may result in a threat, harassment, intimidation, or harm to that officer or his or her family.”Pg 4-15 para 10-b

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When should Electronic Mail Attachments be scanned for viruses?

a) Whenever the employee decides

b) Only when they are flagged

c) Only when it comes from other government agencies

d) At all times

A

d) At all times

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Can an unencrypted email be encrypted?

Yes or No

A

yes

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Criminal history information for licensing, employment, certification, or preemployment background investigations for sworn peace officers should be obtained from what?

a) Fingerprint Submissions

b) Other Law Enforcement Agencies

c) Phone Calls

d) Criminal History

A

a) Fingerprint Submissions

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29
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How long must the agency keep a record of each release of criminal offender record information?

a) 3 years

b) 4 years

c) 5 years

d) 1 year

A

a) 3 years

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30
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A preliminary record check shall be performed on any person prior to their approval as a “ride-along” with a law enforcement officer or “sit-along” with a CLETS operator if that person is not employed by the law enforcement agency.

Shall or Should

A

Shall

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31
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Any employee who misuses the CLETS system can face criminal and civil penalties.

True or False

A

True

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Supervisors shall ensure the completion of what CHP form for each employee authorizing access to appropriate departmental computer and information systems?

a) CHP 109

b) CHP 102

c) CHP 301

d) CHP 205

A

a) CHP 109

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33
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How long shall a CHP 109 be retained in the personnel field folder?

a) 5 years

b) 10 years

c) Renewed every year

d) Duration of employment

A

d) Duration of employment

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34
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Who is responsible for backing up the servers, and supporting, maintaining, and troubleshooting the servers, LAN, and wide area network equipment installed within the Division?

a) Division Network Administrators (DAdmin)

b) HQ IMD

c) Each Area is handled by there own LAN Coor

A

a) Division Network Administrators (DAdmin)

35
Q

Who is the Office of Primary Interest (OPI) for all information technology (IT) activities in the Department?

a) Information Management Division (IMD)

b) information technology division (IMT)

c) Division Computer Technology

d) None of the above

A

a) Information Management Division (IMD)

36
Q

Laptop computer users must connect their laptop to the network and log in to update the virus software definitions how often?

a) Atleast every 15 days

b) Atleast every 30 days

c) Atleast every 45 days

d) Atleast every 60 days

A

d) Atleast every 60 days

37
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Can a user change the screensaver/wallpaper on departmental computers?

Yes or No

A

No, that is strictly forbidden

38
Q

The purpose of the Remote Computing policy is to define standards for connecting to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) network from any computing device outside the Department’s _______.

a) Internet

b) Computers

c) Internal Network

d) None of the above

A

c) Internal Network

39
Q

When establishing a strong password, a minimum of how many characters using a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters should be used?

a) 8 characters

b) 10 characters

c) 12 characters

d) 14 characters

A

a) 8 characters

40
Q

The Remote Computing policy applies to all CHP employees, contractors, vendors, and agents using either a CHP-owned or personally owned computer or computing device used to connect to the CHP network or when connecting to the CHP Network from WHERE?

a) a departmental laptop

b) Remote location

c) Starbucks

d) Internet Cafe

A

b) Remote location

41
Q

Remote access covered by the Remote Computing policy include any method to access CHP IT resources from a non-CHP network location using either personal or departmental computing devices.

True or False

A

True

42
Q

At the discretion of Information Management Division (IMD) and Information Technology Section (ITS) remote access privileges may be revoked for how long?

a) Permanently

b) Temporarily

c) Indefinitely

d) Both A and B

A

d) Both A and B

43
Q

When attempting to access departmental email from a personally owned computer who may an employee contact to determine minimum software specifications?

a) Area LAN Coordinator

b) Division LAN Coordinator

c) Help Desk

d) IMD

A

c) Help Desk

44
Q

The request for VPN (Virtual Private Network) must be approved by who?

a) Area Commander
b) Division Chief
c) ITS commander
d) IMD
e) All of the above

A

e) All of the above

45
Q

Employees interested in becoming teleworkers must complete the Safety Checklist /Acknowledgement and certify its accuracy how often.

a) Monthly

b) Quarterly

c) Annually

d) Duration of Employment

A

c) Annually

46
Q

Who is responsible for ensuring the IT and information security policies are followed when authorizing work to be performed under a Telework Arrangement?

a) Area Commander

b) Appropriate Commissioner

c) Supervisors

d) Division Commander

A

c) Supervisor

47
Q

Pursuant to Government Code Section 14613.7(a) State agencies are required to report to the Department regarding state-owned or state-leased property where state employees are discharging their duties when what occurs?

a) All Crimes

b) Cell Phone Crimes

c) All crimes involving state computer resources.

d) None of the above

A

c) All crimes involving state computer resources.

48
Q

What Unit is designated to investigate computer-related crimes and threats against California’s information technology infrastructure?

a) The Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU)

b) Division ISU

c) Retail Theft Task Force

d) IMD

A

a) The Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU)

49
Q

Officers assigned to conduct forensic examinations of electronic media shall be required to complete the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation, in the specialty of Computer Crimes Investigation.

True or False

A

True

50
Q

All forensic examinations of electronic media for the purpose of obtaining criminal evidence, intelligence, data, or the existence of or configuration of specific hardware or software, should normally be done with a _______?

a) 202d signed

b) Search warrant

c) Search of computers consent form

d) None of the above

A

b) Search warrant

51
Q

If after business hours how may the Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU) be contacted?

a) No Contact can be made after hours

b) Call HQ

c) Special Cell phones

d) ENTAC

A

d) ENTAC

52
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When the Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU) are requested to conduct forensic examinations of devices where will the devices be stored after the examination process.

a) Evidence at HQ

b) DOJ

c) Evidence at Division

d) Returned to the requesting agency or office

A

d) Returned to the requesting agency or office

53
Q

When seizing property related to computer crimes how should you normally handle the device?

A

Device should only be examined by a trained investigator

54
Q

ENTAC (Emergency Notification Tactical Alert Center) is designed for Statewide notification center for emergency incidents.

True of False

A

True

55
Q

Information technology security incidents involving the California Highway Patrol (CHP) shall also be reported to who?

a) Division Coordinator

b) ISU Supervisor

c) Area Supervisor

d) Department Information Security Officer (ISO)

A

d) Department Information Security Officer (ISO)

56
Q

Who will respond to, assess, and defuse computer emergencies such as bonafide network breaches, major virus attacks, and system outages?

a) IMD

b) IMT

c) ENTAC

d) The Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT)

A

d) The Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT)

57
Q

After documenting loss, theft, or damage of state-owned digital media, as required by and documenting the incident as outlined in policy, the Department ISO will send the reporting command a SIMM 5340-A to complete and return to the Department ISO within how many days?

a) 2 Days

b) 2 Calendar Days

c) 3 Days

d) 3 Calendar Days

A

b) 2 Calendar Days

58
Q

Who is the Officer of Primary Interest (OPI) for all information technology (IT) activities in the Department?

a) Department ISO

b) IMT

c) IMD

d) Division

A

c) IMD

59
Q

When initiating or proposing an IT project, or a project which contains an IT component, commanders shall submit a CHP 53 (Request for Information Technology Services) to WHO for approval?

a) Department ISO

b) IMT

c) IMD

d) Division

A

c) IMD

60
Q

The project approval lifecycle for an Informational Technology project consists of how many stages?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

A

d) 4

61
Q

The final reporting requirement for an Information Technology (IT) project is a Post Implementation Evaluation Report (Pier).

True or False

A

True

62
Q

The purpose of the Media Sanitation and Disposal policy is to provide requirements for sanitization of data from media, both _____ and ______, prior to reuse or release from departmental control.

a) Digital and Nondigital

b) Sensitive and Nonsensitive

c) Audo and Video

d) None of the above

A

a) Digital and Nondigital

63
Q

If computers are surplused, any sensitive and confidential information stored on the machines must be thoroughly erased/wiped. Is it INSUFFICIENT or SUFFICIENT to just delete the information?

A

In general, it is insufficient to delete the information, because it may remain on the medium.

64
Q

Prior to disposal of any device or media containing sensitive or confidential data, the device or media must be sanitized using Department Information Security Officer ISO-approved utility. If the wiping process cannot be completed without error, the medium may be manually or electromagnetically destroyed to ensure the data cannot be retrieved or reconstructed.

True of False

A

True

65
Q

Destroy paper using _____shredders which produce particles that are one by five millimeters in size or pulverize/disintegrate paper materials using disintegrator devices equipped with a 3/32-inch security screen.

a) Strip-Cut

b) Micro-Cut

c) Cross-Cut

A

c) Cross Cut

66
Q

What practices do NOT effectively remove or protect sensitive or confidential data on data storage media and should NOT be used?

a) Removing the hard drive

b) Reimaging

c) Disk Imaging

d) B and C

A

d) B and C

67
Q

What is the Office of Primary Interest (OPI) for outreach activities including the use of social media? (Chapt. 16.4.a, page 16-4)

a. The Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR)

b. The Office of the Commissioner

c. The Office of Employee Outreach

d. The Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Staff

A

a. The Office of Community Outreach and Media Relations (COMR)

68
Q

When speaking on social media on behalf of the department, how shall you identify yourself? (Chapt. 16.3.f, page 16-6)

a. Title, Full name, Area/Command

b. Full name, Title, Agency

c. Social Media Username, Title, Agency

d. You shall not identify yourself while speaking for the department.

A

b. Full name, Title, Agency

69
Q

Users __________ use their work password on social media sites. (Chapt. 16.3.i, page 16-6)

A. Shall

B. Shall not

C. Should

D. Should not

A

B. Shall not

70
Q

Employees wishing to use personal smartphones and/or tablets to access state e-mail shall submit which forms?

a. CHP 109- Information Technology Request, and SIMM 5360-B- Remote Access Agreement

b. CHP 110- Confidentiality Agreement, and CHP 129- Duty Statement

c. CHP 174- Right to Privacy Acknowledgement and CHP 190- Release of Information Application

d. No forms are required.

A

a. CHP 109- Information Technology Request, and SIMM 5360-B- Remote Access Agreement

71
Q

Which of the following is NOT true of password protection required on a personal device used for state email? (Chapt. 17.4.b.3.d)

a. A new password to be created once every 60 days.

b. Automatic lockout after five failed password attempts.

c. Password cannot include family member names.

d. Password must be at least four characters long.

A

c. Password cannot include family member names.

72
Q

Incidental use of the state email system is ________ for personal and family matters such as a phone call or email to a child’s daycare. (CH 18 pg 18-3 (3) 2c)

a. Allowed

b. Not allowed

c. approved on a case by case basis by the Area Commander

d. required to be approved by the Division Commander

A

a. Allowed

73
Q

s it acceptable to use state email for outside employment if you are engaged in approved secondary employment? (CH 18 pg 18-4 B1b)

a) Yes

b) Only with permission from the Commander.

c) Yes if you understand there is no expectation of privacy.

d) No.

A

d) No.

74
Q

What disciplinary action may take place for violation of the acceptable use policy? (CH 18-5 4 )

a) Memorandum of Direction.

b) Bazemore Admonition.

c) Up to and including termination.

d) Up to 30 days of Administrative Time Off.

A

c) Up to and including termination.

75
Q

An MDC user _________be logged in their MDC with the GPS activated to enable CAD dispatch locator for SOS (11-99) button, and radio extender 11-99 button. (CH 19 pg 19-3 3A)

a) Shall

b) Should

c) May

d) Shall not

A

a) Shall

76
Q

What is the OPI for the MDC program? (CH 19 pg 19-4, 4)

a) Information Management Division (IMD)

b) Enforcement and Planning Division

c) Special Projects Section

d) Administrative Services Division

A

a) Information Management Division (IMD)

77
Q

If an officer or supervisor does not have a patrol vehicle available with a working MDC, what steps shall be taken? (CH 19 pg 19-5 5 e)

a. A patrol vehicle shall be borrowed from an adjoining area.

b. Nothing. Working MDC’s are a luxury.

c. The officer or supervisor shall ride with another unit with a working MDC.

d. They shall notify a supervisor or manager, advise communication center the patrol vehicle ID and the name of the supervisor that was notified.

A

d. They shall notify a supervisor or manager, advise communication center the patrol vehicle ID and the name of the supervisor that was notified.

78
Q

There is _______ right or expectation of privacy on CHP networks, systems, devices, and/or media; unauthorized access or use is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under Section 502 of the California Penal Code.

a) No

b) A limited

c) An absolute

d) A partial

A

a) No

79
Q

California Highway Patrol staff having appropriate network security

administrative responsibilities shall utilize ____________ to perform electronic scans of networks, servers, switches/routers, firewalls, and/or any other systems at the CHP.

a) sound, professional judgement

b) auditing software

c) department created software

d) contracted services

A

b) auditing software

80
Q

If an unknow wireless access point (WAP) is discovered emanating from a CHP property, who should a supervisor or commander contact to confirm if the WAP is authorized?

a) ISU

b) Division

c) IMD

d) IMT

A

d) IMD

81
Q

If a contractor needs wireless internet to connect to their equipment to facilitate work on a CHP facility, what can be used to accommodate them?

a) Provide own hotspot

b) Use CHP Secure network

c) Use CHP Guest Wifi

d) To bad so sad

A

c) Use CHP Guest Wifi

82
Q

If an employee finds inappropriate use of File Share, they shall notify their supervisor or commander. The supervisor or commander shall then contact which entity for further guidance?

a) Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU)

b) ISU

c) ENTAC

d) Division

A

a) Computer Crimes Investigation Unit (CCIU)

83
Q

If misuse of the Onedrive is discovered at the command level, CCIU shall be notified and consulted.

True or False

A

True

84
Q

A command has how many days to report a lost or stolen device that is syncing with Onedrive to IMD?
a) 1 business day

b) 2 business days

c) 3 business days

d) 5 business days

A

d) 5 business days

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