Words ending in "…ware"
It's in the numbers...
SWG Trivia!
Cyber-tip Tuesday
Mixed bag of Cyberstuff
100

Simply another word for an application or "program" like, say Microsoft Word, for example.

What is software?

100

This is the number of divisions SWG has.

What is 5? ('6' is also acceptable, if including 'corporate')

Southern NV, Northern NV, Central AZ, Southern AZ, So Cal, [Corp]

100

This is the approximate number of SWG customers.  

What is 2 million?

100

Before booking a trip, this cyber-tip suggests that you LOOK before you _________.

What is book?

100

Information Security is _________'s responsibility. 

(Who's responsibility? Hint: Its not just you!)


Who is everyone's responsibility?


200

This is "malicious" software specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

What is malware?

200

This is the number of states in which SWG has customers.

What is 3? (Arizona, Nevada, California)


200

In this year, Southwest Gas became a publicly owned company.


When is 1956?

200

In the digital age, it is difficult to remain anonymous on the internet. This Cyber Tip suggests using this search engine to search your own name on the internet. (See what ya find!)

What is Google?

200

Here, it's unsolicited email...but it could also be processed meat!

What is Spam?


300

This is software "spies" on your computer and can capture information like web browsing habits, usernames, passwords, and credit card information.

What is Spyware?

300

This is the year SWG Corp was founded.


When is 1931?


300

In 1974 the company settled into its new corporate headquarters at this location.


What is Spring Mountain Road location in Las Vegas?

(Acceptable: "here"/this location)


300

In the business world, Cyber Tip Tuesday defines THIS as when you let someone that you do not know enter a door you just opened.

What is Piggybacking (or tailgating)?

300

On this day of the week, you receive your daily "cyber tip".

What is Tuesday (or Cyber-tip Tuesday)?


400

This is the name given to, often unwanted programs designed to display "Ads" or "advertisements" on your computer, redirect your search requests to advertising websites or collect data about you.

What is Adware?

400

This is the approximate number of employees SWG has.


What is 2300? (~2000 / ~2300 are acceptable.)


400

He is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)


Who is Greg Peterson?


400

One Cyber tip advises how to secure this alternate word for a mobile device? (Hint: Your cell phone isn't "dumb"!)


What is a smart phone?


400

The Phish Alert button in Outlook sends an email to THIS team that may "help" you out.

What is the help desk?

(Acceptable: Lee Sondeno's team.)

500

Often spread through phishing emails, this type of malicious software is designed to deny access to a computer system or data until a 'ransom' is paid. (Pay up if you want to get your data back.)

What is ransomware?

500

In this calendar year, SWG hit 2 million customers.

When is 2017?


500

He is the CEO for Southwest Gas Corporation (CEO)

Who is John Hester?


500

Cyber tip gives advice on how to stay safe around "Always listening devices" such as these?

What is Google Home or Amazon Alexa?


500

Black hat, grey hat and white hat are types of these.

What are hackers?

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