SFPC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM | COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
What is the responsibility of the Information Security Oversight Office, or ISOO? - (answer)To
oversee and manage the information security program, under the guidance of the National
Security Council, or NSC
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or NSC? - (answer)To provide the
overall policy direction for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides and directs the implementation
and application of the Executive Order. The NSC exercises it's guidance through the ISOO.
What is the USD(1) and their responsibility? - (answer)The Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence has the primary responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and approval
authority of policies and procedures that govern the DoD information Security Program (by
issuing the DoD Instruction 5200.01).
The three levels of classified information are designated by what executive order? - (answer)E.O.
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What are the 5 requirements for derivative classification? - (answer)1. Observe and respect the
OCAs original class determination
2. Apply the required markings
3. Only used authorized access
4. Use caution when Paraphrasing
5. Always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have
What are the four types of Declassification systems? - (answer)Scheduled, Automatic,
Mandatory and Systematic
,What is Scheduled Declassification? - (answer)Instructions consist of either a date or event for
declassification.
What is automatic declassification? - (answer)Classified records that have been determined to
have permanent historical value, will be automatically declassified on December 31st of the year
that is 25 years from the date of its original classification.
How many categories of information are there that may be classified beyond 25 years? -
(answer)9
What is Mandatory Declassification Review? or MDR? - (answer)It is another method for
declassifying information based on requesting a review of the information to see if classification
is still necessary.
What is systematic declassification? - (answer)A program to review classified records after a
certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining classification? - (answer)Specific Date,
Specific Event, or by the 50X-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification instructions? - (answer)Restricted
Data and Formerly Restricted Data
What is the purpose of SF701? - (answer)Activity Security Checklist- Used to record end of day
checks
What is the purpose of SF702? - (answer)Security Container Check sheet- used to record the
opening and closing of your security container
,What does the term Information System refer to? - (answer)Refers to a set of information
resources organized for the collection, storage, processing maintenance, use, sharing,
dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of information
What is COMSEC? - (answer)Communications security, defined as the protection resulting from
all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons, information of value that might be derived
from the possession and study of telecommunications, and to ensure the authenticity of such
communications.
(Includes; crypto security, emission security, transmission security, and physical security of
COMSEC material and information)
How is classified information prepared for transportation? - (answer)Classified material needs to
be prepared for shipment, packaged and sealed in ways that minimize risk of accidental exposure
and facilitates detection of tampering.
Requirements to hand carry classified information - (answer)1) should be done as last resort 2)
written authorization is required 3) courier must be briefed
What must be included in a courier briefing? - (answer)1. couriers liability for the materials
2. Materials cannot be left unattended
3. Should not be opened en route (unless customs)
4. No public discussion
5. Follow an authorized travel route and schedule
6. In case of ER, protected classified material
7. All travel documents must be valid and current
When can secret information be sent via USPS? - (answer)Only when it is the most effective
means considering security, time, cost and accountability
, List 3 approved methods for destroying classified material - (answer)Burning, shredding,
pulverizing, disintegrating, pulping, melting, chemical decomposition, and mutilating to preclude
recognition
Which agency creates the destruction standard that DoD uses? - (answer)The NSA
What is NATO? - (answer)North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance of 28 countries from
North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty Signed
April 4, 1949. The United States is a member of NATO, and as such, has access to NATO, and
NATO member nation documents that have been released into the NATO security system and
that bear a NATO classification marking, needs to be safeguarded and marked in compliance
with US Security Authority for NATO, or USSAN
Lost 3 FOIA exemption categories - (answer)1. National Defense 2. DoD personnel practices 3.
Statutes 4. Trade Secrets 5. Litigation 6. Personal and private 7. Law Enforcement 8. Regulation
of financial institutions 9. Well location
What is FOIA? - (answer)Freedom of Information Act, recognizes the need to withhold certain
types of information from public release and, therefore, establishes the guidance and framework
for evaluating information for release to the public. The FOIA provides that, for information to
be exempt from mandatory release, it must first fit into one of nine qualifying categories and
there must be a legitimate Government purpose served by withholding it.
What is STIP? - (answer)DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program. STIP is not a
control marking. Established to improve and enhance the acquisition of data sources to prevent
redundant research to disseminate technical information efficiently to prevent the loss of
technical information to US adversaries and competitors and last but not less important it was
established to aid the transfer of technical information to qualified researchers in US industry and
government agencies.
List five common briefings - (answer)1. initial
2. indoctrination
3. annual refresher
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
What is the responsibility of the Information Security Oversight Office, or ISOO? - (answer)To
oversee and manage the information security program, under the guidance of the National
Security Council, or NSC
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or NSC? - (answer)To provide the
overall policy direction for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides and directs the implementation
and application of the Executive Order. The NSC exercises it's guidance through the ISOO.
What is the USD(1) and their responsibility? - (answer)The Under Secretary of Defense for
Intelligence has the primary responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and approval
authority of policies and procedures that govern the DoD information Security Program (by
issuing the DoD Instruction 5200.01).
The three levels of classified information are designated by what executive order? - (answer)E.O.
13526
What are the 5 requirements for derivative classification? - (answer)1. Observe and respect the
OCAs original class determination
2. Apply the required markings
3. Only used authorized access
4. Use caution when Paraphrasing
5. Always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have
What are the four types of Declassification systems? - (answer)Scheduled, Automatic,
Mandatory and Systematic
,What is Scheduled Declassification? - (answer)Instructions consist of either a date or event for
declassification.
What is automatic declassification? - (answer)Classified records that have been determined to
have permanent historical value, will be automatically declassified on December 31st of the year
that is 25 years from the date of its original classification.
How many categories of information are there that may be classified beyond 25 years? -
(answer)9
What is Mandatory Declassification Review? or MDR? - (answer)It is another method for
declassifying information based on requesting a review of the information to see if classification
is still necessary.
What is systematic declassification? - (answer)A program to review classified records after a
certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining classification? - (answer)Specific Date,
Specific Event, or by the 50X-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification instructions? - (answer)Restricted
Data and Formerly Restricted Data
What is the purpose of SF701? - (answer)Activity Security Checklist- Used to record end of day
checks
What is the purpose of SF702? - (answer)Security Container Check sheet- used to record the
opening and closing of your security container
,What does the term Information System refer to? - (answer)Refers to a set of information
resources organized for the collection, storage, processing maintenance, use, sharing,
dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of information
What is COMSEC? - (answer)Communications security, defined as the protection resulting from
all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons, information of value that might be derived
from the possession and study of telecommunications, and to ensure the authenticity of such
communications.
(Includes; crypto security, emission security, transmission security, and physical security of
COMSEC material and information)
How is classified information prepared for transportation? - (answer)Classified material needs to
be prepared for shipment, packaged and sealed in ways that minimize risk of accidental exposure
and facilitates detection of tampering.
Requirements to hand carry classified information - (answer)1) should be done as last resort 2)
written authorization is required 3) courier must be briefed
What must be included in a courier briefing? - (answer)1. couriers liability for the materials
2. Materials cannot be left unattended
3. Should not be opened en route (unless customs)
4. No public discussion
5. Follow an authorized travel route and schedule
6. In case of ER, protected classified material
7. All travel documents must be valid and current
When can secret information be sent via USPS? - (answer)Only when it is the most effective
means considering security, time, cost and accountability
, List 3 approved methods for destroying classified material - (answer)Burning, shredding,
pulverizing, disintegrating, pulping, melting, chemical decomposition, and mutilating to preclude
recognition
Which agency creates the destruction standard that DoD uses? - (answer)The NSA
What is NATO? - (answer)North Atlantic Treaty Organization, an alliance of 28 countries from
North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty Signed
April 4, 1949. The United States is a member of NATO, and as such, has access to NATO, and
NATO member nation documents that have been released into the NATO security system and
that bear a NATO classification marking, needs to be safeguarded and marked in compliance
with US Security Authority for NATO, or USSAN
Lost 3 FOIA exemption categories - (answer)1. National Defense 2. DoD personnel practices 3.
Statutes 4. Trade Secrets 5. Litigation 6. Personal and private 7. Law Enforcement 8. Regulation
of financial institutions 9. Well location
What is FOIA? - (answer)Freedom of Information Act, recognizes the need to withhold certain
types of information from public release and, therefore, establishes the guidance and framework
for evaluating information for release to the public. The FOIA provides that, for information to
be exempt from mandatory release, it must first fit into one of nine qualifying categories and
there must be a legitimate Government purpose served by withholding it.
What is STIP? - (answer)DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program. STIP is not a
control marking. Established to improve and enhance the acquisition of data sources to prevent
redundant research to disseminate technical information efficiently to prevent the loss of
technical information to US adversaries and competitors and last but not less important it was
established to aid the transfer of technical information to qualified researchers in US industry and
government agencies.
List five common briefings - (answer)1. initial
2. indoctrination
3. annual refresher
