MOPC – OPSEC FINAL EXAM TEST 2024\2025.
What is the definition of Operations Security (OPSEC) per Joint Publication 3-13?
A capability that identifies and controls critical information, indicators of friendly force actions attendant
to military operations, and incorporates countermeasures to reduce the risk of an adversary exploiting
vulnerabilities.
What are the 5 steps of the OPSEC process?
(1) identification of critical information
(2) analysis of threats
(3) analysis of vulnerabilities
(4) assessment of risk
(5) application of appropriate operations security measures
What is the definition of signature management (SIGMAN)?
A systems approach to identifying, reducing, modifying or intentionally displaying select indicators that, if
ignored, could be exploited by an adversary to achieve an operational advantage over friendly forces.
What are the types of signatures?
Physical, technical, administrative
What is an OPSEC measure/countermeasure?
Methods and means to gain and maintain essential secrecy about critical information.
What are OPSEC indicators?
Are friendly detectable actions and open source information that can be interpreted or pieced together
by an adversary to derive critical information.
What is the definition of OPSEC vulnerabilities?
Condition(s) in which friendly actions provide OPSEC indicators that may be obtained and accurately
evaluated by an adversary in time to provide a basis for
effective adversary decision making.
What is OPSEC critical information?
Specific facts (or evidence) about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to
plan and act effectively against friendly mission accomplishment.
What is a conduit?
Information or intelligence gateways to the deception target.
What makes up a conduit?
Sensors, links, nodes, and filters
What OPSEC techniques are used to confuse the adversary?
Repackaging, Dazzling, DISO, Conditioning
What is the definition of Operations Security (OPSEC) per Joint Publication 3-13?
A capability that identifies and controls critical information, indicators of friendly force actions attendant
to military operations, and incorporates countermeasures to reduce the risk of an adversary exploiting
vulnerabilities.
What are the 5 steps of the OPSEC process?
(1) identification of critical information
(2) analysis of threats
(3) analysis of vulnerabilities
(4) assessment of risk
(5) application of appropriate operations security measures
What is the definition of signature management (SIGMAN)?
A systems approach to identifying, reducing, modifying or intentionally displaying select indicators that, if
ignored, could be exploited by an adversary to achieve an operational advantage over friendly forces.
What are the types of signatures?
Physical, technical, administrative
What is an OPSEC measure/countermeasure?
Methods and means to gain and maintain essential secrecy about critical information.
What are OPSEC indicators?
Are friendly detectable actions and open source information that can be interpreted or pieced together
by an adversary to derive critical information.
What is the definition of OPSEC vulnerabilities?
Condition(s) in which friendly actions provide OPSEC indicators that may be obtained and accurately
evaluated by an adversary in time to provide a basis for
effective adversary decision making.
What is OPSEC critical information?
Specific facts (or evidence) about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to
plan and act effectively against friendly mission accomplishment.
What is a conduit?
Information or intelligence gateways to the deception target.
What makes up a conduit?
Sensors, links, nodes, and filters
What OPSEC techniques are used to confuse the adversary?
Repackaging, Dazzling, DISO, Conditioning
