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Dod Information Security Program

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QUESTION 1

Executive Order 13526 establishes uniform information security requirements for the Executive Branch.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 2

Purpose of the DOD Information Program

ANSWER

Proper classification, protection, and downgrading of official information that requires protection. Declassification of information no longer requiring protection.

QUESTION 3

A uniform program to govern the classification of information is vital to our national security

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 4

First Information Security Executive Order

ANSWER

8381

QUESTION 5

The modern-day Information Security Program has been evolving since

ANSWER

The 1950's and is based on a series of presidential executive orders and presidential decision directives.

QUESTION 6

Current Executive Order for Information Security

ANSWER

Executive Order 13526, was issued in 2009 . The time had come to revitalize the protection requirements of our classified information.

QUESTION 7

Provides overall policy for information security program

ANSWER

NSC

QUESTION 8

Oversees and manages information security program

ANSWER

ISOO

QUESTION 9

Annual Report to the President

ANSWER

SF-311 through USDI to ISOO

QUESTION 10

DoD Information Security Program

ANSWER

DoDI 5200.01

QUESTION 11

Downgrading

ANSWER

Assigning a lower classification level to classified information because the information requires less protection in the interest of national security

QUESTION 12

Declassification

ANSWER

Changing the status of information from classified to unclassified because the information no longer requires protection in the interest of national security

QUESTION 13

Declassification systems

ANSWER

Scheduled, Automatic, Mandatory and Systematic

QUESTION 14

Scheduled declassification

ANSWER

Occurs when the instructions assigned by the OCA are followed to declassify it. Instructions consist of either a: date or event.

QUESTION 15

Automatic declassification

ANSWER

Occurs through system set up by E.O. 13526. Applies to classified records that have been determined to have permanent historical value under title 44 of the united states code. On December 31 of the year that is 25 years from the date of original classification.

QUESTION 16

Nine categories of information can be protected longer than

ANSWER

25 years.

QUESTION 17

Open Storage

ANSWER

The ability to store classified information openly in an area that has been designated for this purpose. Designed to meet safeguarding requirements for a vault or secure working space.

QUESTION 18

Initial Orientation Briefing

ANSWER

Must be completed prior to access to classified information

QUESTION 19

Indoctrination Briefing

ANSWER

This briefing must be completed prior to accessing classified information for special access (SAP), or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

QUESTION 20

Annual Refresher Briefing

ANSWER

Required to receive annual briefings that reinforce the policies, principles, and procedures covered.

QUESTION 21

Debriefing / Termination Briefing

ANSWER

When access to classified information is no longer needed

QUESTION 22

Special Briefing Courier

ANSWER

How to handle classified information in transit, who to contact in case of an emergency while acting as courier.

QUESTION 23

Special Briefing NATO

ANSWER

NATO briefings are only provided to personnel who have validated need to work with NATO classified information.

QUESTION 24

Special Briefing NON-DISCLOSURE

ANSWER

For personnel who have had unauthorized exposure to classified information.

QUESTION 25

Foreign Travel Briefing

ANSWER

Foreign travel briefing can be a little different depending on where you work but are mandatory for SCI and SAP access.

QUESTION 26

ARRESTATION

ANSWER

Contractors, Individuals orally attest to understanding their responsibility to protect national security. Standard form 312 classified information NON-Disclosure agreement.

QUESTION 27

ATFP Briefing

ANSWER

Joint Chiefs of Staff assisted by commanders of the combatant command, office of secretary of Defense and military departments.

QUESTION 28

Top Secret

ANSWER

Grave Damage

QUESTION 29

Secret

ANSWER

Serious Damage

QUESTION 30

Confidential

ANSWER

Damage

QUESTION 31

Derivative Classification

ANSWER

Restating or generating in new form

QUESTION 32

Original Classification

ANSWER

information requires, in the interest of national security, protect against unauthorized disclosure.

QUESTION 33

Compilation

ANSWER

Information or classified information at a lower level that when the information is combined or associated reveals an additional factor that qualifies for classification under DoD Policy.

QUESTION 34

Original Classification Authority OCA

ANSWER

Used to identify individuals specifically authorized in writing to make initial classification decisions.

QUESTION 35

All paper-based and other materials containing classified information must be properly destroyed so that the information can never be compromised and used to cause damage to our national security.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 36

The patent Security act of 1952

ANSWER

The Secretary of Defense, among others, may determine that disclosure of an investigation by granting of a patent would be detrimental to national security.

QUESTION 37

Inner wrapping

ANSWER

Address the envelope to an official government activity or DoD contractor, office return address, mark highest level of classification,

QUESTION 38

outer wrapping

ANSWER

insert the inner envelope and seal, Address the envelope to an official government activity or DoD contractor, DO NOT address the individuals name on envelope, return address, DO NOT put any markings that indicate classified.

QUESTION 39

Top Secret, Secret and Confidential require different methods of transmission

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 40

Hand Carrying classified information requires different documentation depending on mode of transportation IE commercial airline required a written statement of DD Form 2501.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 41

when the document has been sealed within a properly marked inner envelope, you must:

ANSWER

Insert the envelope into the outer envelope

QUESTION 42

DCS stands for:

ANSWER

Defense Courier Service

QUESTION 43

Secret information can be sent via USPS express mail

ANSWER

Only when it is the most effective means considering security, time, cost and accountibility

QUESTION 44

Top Secret information can be sent via UPS

ANSWER

FALSE

QUESTION 45

Confidential information can be sent via DCS, First class Mail, Registered mail and Certified Mail

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 46

Hand carrying classified information should only be done as a last resort.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 47

Anyone can determine the need for hand carrying classified information.

ANSWER

FALSE

QUESTION 48

When someone is carrying classified information, written authorization is always required.

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 49

A DD form 2501 is a Courier authorization card that provides authorization for you to transport classified material within the U.S. and its territories.

ANSWER

FALSE (geographic limitations are determined by the authority issuing the card)

QUESTION 50

Classified information may never be opened in route

ANSWER

FALSE (except with customs, police)

QUESTION 51

Security Violation

ANSWER

Knowing or willfully negligent classified information, this MAY or MAY NOT involve compromise of classification.

QUESTION 52

Security Infraction

ANSWER

Failure to comply E.O. 13526, not double checking your SF 702, not returning a receipt for a classified document.

QUESTION 53

Actual Compromise

ANSWER

Disclosure of classified information

QUESTION 54

Potential Compromise

ANSWER

Possible, could exist not sure

QUESTION 55

Unauthorized Disclosure

ANSWER

Communication for transfer of classified information to an unauthorized recipient

QUESTION 56

Security Classification Guides (SCG) issued by an OCA

ANSWER

Provide derivative classification instructions i.e. classification level, declassification and downgrading instructions

QUESTION 57

Examples of Compilation that turn into classified information

ANSWER

budget, staffing and location

QUESTION 58

Current Executive Order is 13526

ANSWER

TRUE

QUESTION 59

First umbrella program to protect classified information

ANSWER

E.O. 10290 in 1951

QUESTION 60

Declassification exemptions of 50 and 75 years for specific categories of information.

ANSWER

E.O. 13526

QUESTION 61

NSC (National Security Council)

ANSWER

Provides overall policy for information security program.

QUESTION 62

ISOO

ANSWER

Oversees and manages information security program.

QUESTION 63

What is national security?

ANSWER

The national defense or foreign relations of the United States

QUESTION 64

SCG (Security Classification Guide)

ANSWER

Documents issued by the OCA that provide derivative classification instructions.

QUESTION 65

Compilation 2

ANSWER

Non classified items combined can make it classified. OCA determines the classification.

QUESTION 66

Downgrading example

ANSWER

example: top secret to secret

QUESTION 67

WMD

ANSWER

Weapons of mas destruction protection

QUESTION 68

HUM

ANSWER

Human protection

QUESTION 69

Custodian

ANSWER

People who are in possession of or who are otherwise charged with safeguarding classified information.

QUESTION 70

SF-701 activity security checklist

ANSWER

secure and locked areas

QUESTION 71

SF-702 security container check sheet

ANSWER

open and closing

QUESTION 72

People who are in possession or who are otherwise charged with safeguarding classified information.

ANSWER

Custodians

QUESTION 73

Examples of security infractions

ANSWER

not double checking your 702, not returning a receipt for a classified document

QUESTION 74

Examples of security violations

ANSWER

Not classifying, downgrading or declassifying information properly. Establishing a SAP without proper authority or not closing one when instructed. Making documents incorrectly.

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