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200-201 Practice Question: During a security awareness training session, an…
During a security awareness training session, an employee reports they clicked a link in a phishing email but did not enter credentials. Which policy violation is most likely involved?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
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Incident reporting policy
Clicking a suspected phishing link without reporting it violates the incident reporting policy. Option A is wrong because the employee did not enter credentials, so password policy is intact. Option B is wrong because the link itself is not necessarily prohibited by AUP unless it involves inappropriate content. Option D is wrong because data classification policy is about handling data, not email links.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Data classification policy
Why it's wrong here
No data was mishandled.
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Acceptable use policy
Why it's wrong here
Clicking a link in a work email may not directly violate AUP if it was not intentional misuse.
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Incident reporting policy
Why this is correct
Employees should report suspicious activity; failing to do so is a policy violation.
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Password policy
Why it's wrong here
No password was compromised.
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