For individuals & families Quiz – Self-Assessment tool

Do you use a strong password for your email?

A strong password is usually one that would be difficult to guess and DOES NOT include any combination of personal information, popular words or number sequences (e.g. don't use 'p@ssword' or 'Manama123' or 'CPR Number')

Yes

Not Sure

Is your email password different from all other passwords you use?

Yes

Not Sure

Do you share passwords of your email account and passwords of your social media and emails to your friends/family members?

Yes

Not sure

Is two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on for all your important accounts that provide it?

This could include:
Email, Banking, Social Media or any other online accounts.

Yes

Not Sure

What devices do you use to access the internet?

Laptop and/or desktop computer

Mobile phone and/or tablet

A combination of these

Do you use public Wi-Fi (such as in airport or café or hotels) to do activities such as online banking or logging into your accounts?

Yes

Not sure

Do you have the following security features turned on for all your devices, where possible?

Screen to auto-lock after a period of inactivity
PIN code, passcode, fingerprint, face ID (or other biometric) to access your device
Find my device (for Apple devices)
Play protect (for Android devices)

Yes

On your laptop or desktop computer, is the firewall turned on and anti-virus enabled where provided?

Firewall and anti-virus are security features that are built into Windows and macOS, and can be found in your computer's settings. However, you may have also chosen to purchase a product that provides these, or additional features, from a third party.

Yes

Not Sure

Do you double check if a website is secure i.e. <>, when you enter your credentials like username, email, password or payment information on a website?

Yes

Not Sure

10.

Are all your devices running the most up-to-date software?

Software includes: The device's operating system and any apps on the device.

Yes

Not Sure

11.

Are all your devices set to update software automatically?

Software includes the device's operating system and the apps on the device.

Yes

Not Sure

12.

Why aren’t all your devices running the most up to date software?

I don’t know how to update my software

I don’t want to update my software

I don't have enough space / memory

My devices are too old

Other

13.

Do you own any smart/connected devices?

Devices might include:
TV
Watch
Fitness tracker
Speaker (e.g. Amazon Echo, Sonos, Google Nest/Home)
Baby camera/monitor
Security camera
Thermostat
Doorbell (e.g. Ring)
Personalised medical devices (e.g pacemaker, diabetes monitor)

Yes

14.

Before installing apps or other software to your device, do you check it's from an official source?

This may include checking it's from a well-known brand, performing a web search or only downloading from a manufacturer approved store such as Apple App store or Google Play.

Always

Sometimes

Never

15.

Do you have a recent backup of All your important information?

Important information could include emails, accounts, photos, appointments and software.

Backup could include information saved to the cloud or an external hard drive or USB stick.

Yes

No/Not Sure