Free practice · multiple-choice · medium
Practice
Review an urgent CEO gift-card request
A message using the CEO's display name asks a coordinator to buy $1,800 in gift cards, send the codes to a personal address, and keep the request secret. Which actions belong in the safe response?
Northstar gift-card request
Executive appearance does not override payment controls
- Pause
- Do not buy cards or send codes
- Verify
- Use a known executive assistant or directory contact
- Report
- Use the approved security channel
- Preserve
- Record sender, message, time, and requested action
The safe outcome protects funds, preserves evidence, and gives the security team a fast factual report.