SAPPC CERTIFICATION 2 FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
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◉ Identify the four Cognizant Security Agencies (CSA)? Answer:
Department of Defense (DoD)
Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
◉ Describe the CSA's role in the National Industrial Security
Program (NISP)? Answer: To establish an industrial security
program to safeguard classified information under its jurisdiction.
◉ List three factors for determining whether U.S. companies are
under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)? Answer:
Record of economic and government espionage against the U.S.
targets
Record of enforcement/engagement in unauthorized technology
transfer
Type and sensitivity of the information that shall be accessed
The source, nature and extent of FOCI
,Record of compliance with pertinent U.S. laws, regulations and
contracts
◉ Define the purpose and function of the Militarily Critical
Technologies List (MCTL)? Answer: Serves as a technical reference
for the development and implementation of DoD technology,
security policies on international transfers of defense-related goods,
services, and technologies as administered by the Director, Defense
Technology Security Administration (DTSA). Formulation of export
control proposals and export license review.
◉ List three primary authorities governing foreign disclosure of
classified military information? Answer: Arms Export Control Act
National Security Decision Memorandum 119
National Disclosure Policy-1
International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)
E.O.s 12829, 13526
Bilateral Security Agreements
DoD 5220.22-M, "NISPOM,"
◉ Briefly describe the purpose of the DD Form 254? Answer: Convey
security requirements and classification guidance, and provide
handling procedures for classified material received and/or
generated on a classified contract.
, ◉ List the three main policies that govern the DoD Information
Security Program? Answer: E.O. 13526
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) 32 CFR Parts 2001 &
2003
Classified National Security Information; Final Rule"
DoD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-4
◉ What must an "authorized person" have before being granted
access to classified information? Answer: Favorable determination
of eligibility for access
Need to know the information
Signed SF 312 Nondisclosure Agreement
◉ List three classification duration options for originally classified
information? Answer: less than 10 years
at 10 years
up to 25 years
50X1-HUM (with no date or event)
50X2-WMD (with no date or event
25X (with a date or event)
◉ List three authorized sources of security classification guidance
that could be used in the derivative classification process? Answer:
Security Classification Guide
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ Identify the four Cognizant Security Agencies (CSA)? Answer:
Department of Defense (DoD)
Director of National Intelligence (DNI)
Department of Energy (DoE)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
◉ Describe the CSA's role in the National Industrial Security
Program (NISP)? Answer: To establish an industrial security
program to safeguard classified information under its jurisdiction.
◉ List three factors for determining whether U.S. companies are
under Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI)? Answer:
Record of economic and government espionage against the U.S.
targets
Record of enforcement/engagement in unauthorized technology
transfer
Type and sensitivity of the information that shall be accessed
The source, nature and extent of FOCI
,Record of compliance with pertinent U.S. laws, regulations and
contracts
◉ Define the purpose and function of the Militarily Critical
Technologies List (MCTL)? Answer: Serves as a technical reference
for the development and implementation of DoD technology,
security policies on international transfers of defense-related goods,
services, and technologies as administered by the Director, Defense
Technology Security Administration (DTSA). Formulation of export
control proposals and export license review.
◉ List three primary authorities governing foreign disclosure of
classified military information? Answer: Arms Export Control Act
National Security Decision Memorandum 119
National Disclosure Policy-1
International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)
E.O.s 12829, 13526
Bilateral Security Agreements
DoD 5220.22-M, "NISPOM,"
◉ Briefly describe the purpose of the DD Form 254? Answer: Convey
security requirements and classification guidance, and provide
handling procedures for classified material received and/or
generated on a classified contract.
, ◉ List the three main policies that govern the DoD Information
Security Program? Answer: E.O. 13526
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) 32 CFR Parts 2001 &
2003
Classified National Security Information; Final Rule"
DoD Manual 5200.01, Volumes 1-4
◉ What must an "authorized person" have before being granted
access to classified information? Answer: Favorable determination
of eligibility for access
Need to know the information
Signed SF 312 Nondisclosure Agreement
◉ List three classification duration options for originally classified
information? Answer: less than 10 years
at 10 years
up to 25 years
50X1-HUM (with no date or event)
50X2-WMD (with no date or event
25X (with a date or event)
◉ List three authorized sources of security classification guidance
that could be used in the derivative classification process? Answer:
Security Classification Guide
