SAPPC CERTIFICATION REVIEW UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔List the three main policies that govern the DoD Information Security Program? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔Security Classification Guide
Properly Marked Source Document
Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)
✔✔Define derivative classification? - ✔✔Incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or
generating in new form information that is already classified and marking the newly
developed material consistent with the markings that apply to the source information.
, ✔✔Define the difference between a security infraction and a security violation? - ✔✔An
infraction cannot reasonably be expected to and does not result in the loss,
compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information; whereas a violation
does result in or could be expected to result in the loss or compromise of classified
information.
✔✔Define unauthorized disclosure? - ✔✔Communication or physical transfer of
classified or controlled unclassified information to an unauthorized recipient.
✔✔List three types of initial personnel security investigations and to whom they apply? -
✔✔ANACI: Civilian
NACI: Civilian and Contractor
NACLC: Military and Contractor
SSBI: Military, Civilian, Contractor
✔✔Describe the purpose of due process in Personnel Security Program (PSP)? -
✔✔Ensures fairness by providing the subject the opportunity to appeal an unfavorable
adjudicative determination.
✔✔List the key procedures for initiating Personnel Security Investigations(PSIs)? -
✔✔Validate the need for an investigation
Initiate e-QIP
Review Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) for completeness
Submit electronically to OPM
✔✔List three DoD position sensitivity types and their investigative requirements? -
✔✔Critical Sensitive: SSBI, SSBI-PR, PPR
Non-Critical Sensitive: ANACI, NACLC
Nonsensitive: NACI
✔✔Describe the difference between revocation and denial in Personnel Security
Program? - ✔✔Revocation: A current security eligibility determination is rescinded.
Denial: An initial request for security eligibility is not granted.
✔✔Describe the purpose of a Statement of Reason (SOR)? - ✔✔The purpose of the
SOR is to provide a comprehensive and detailed written explanation of why a
preliminary unfavorable adjudicative determination was made.
✔✔List five adjudicative guidelines? - ✔✔1. Allegiance to the United States
2. Foreign Influence
3. Foreign Preference
4. Sexual Behavior
5. Personal Conduct
6. Financial Considerations
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔List the three main policies that govern the DoD Information Security Program? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔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? -
✔✔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? - ✔✔Security Classification Guide
Properly Marked Source Document
Contract Security Classification Specification (DD Form 254)
✔✔Define derivative classification? - ✔✔Incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or
generating in new form information that is already classified and marking the newly
developed material consistent with the markings that apply to the source information.
, ✔✔Define the difference between a security infraction and a security violation? - ✔✔An
infraction cannot reasonably be expected to and does not result in the loss,
compromise, or suspected compromise of classified information; whereas a violation
does result in or could be expected to result in the loss or compromise of classified
information.
✔✔Define unauthorized disclosure? - ✔✔Communication or physical transfer of
classified or controlled unclassified information to an unauthorized recipient.
✔✔List three types of initial personnel security investigations and to whom they apply? -
✔✔ANACI: Civilian
NACI: Civilian and Contractor
NACLC: Military and Contractor
SSBI: Military, Civilian, Contractor
✔✔Describe the purpose of due process in Personnel Security Program (PSP)? -
✔✔Ensures fairness by providing the subject the opportunity to appeal an unfavorable
adjudicative determination.
✔✔List the key procedures for initiating Personnel Security Investigations(PSIs)? -
✔✔Validate the need for an investigation
Initiate e-QIP
Review Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) for completeness
Submit electronically to OPM
✔✔List three DoD position sensitivity types and their investigative requirements? -
✔✔Critical Sensitive: SSBI, SSBI-PR, PPR
Non-Critical Sensitive: ANACI, NACLC
Nonsensitive: NACI
✔✔Describe the difference between revocation and denial in Personnel Security
Program? - ✔✔Revocation: A current security eligibility determination is rescinded.
Denial: An initial request for security eligibility is not granted.
✔✔Describe the purpose of a Statement of Reason (SOR)? - ✔✔The purpose of the
SOR is to provide a comprehensive and detailed written explanation of why a
preliminary unfavorable adjudicative determination was made.
✔✔List five adjudicative guidelines? - ✔✔1. Allegiance to the United States
2. Foreign Influence
3. Foreign Preference
4. Sexual Behavior
5. Personal Conduct
6. Financial Considerations
