OPSEC Level II Exam with complete solutions

Operations Security - Answer- What does OPSEC stand for? 5 Step OPSEC Process - Answer- Critical Info; Threat; Vulnerability; Risk and Apply OPSEC measures (mitigation) 2 base components of Essential Secrecy - Answer- Traditional Security and Operations Security (OPSEC) A category of OPSEC indicators is? - Answer- SPACE (signature; profile; association; contrast and exposure) Good characteristics of a good CIL - Answer- Unclassified; 10 items or less; widest dissemination Why conduct an OPSEC review? - Answer- Evaluate compliance to regulatory guidance, prevent potential release of critical information; to evaluate a product or document with new eyes What is CALI? - Answer- Capabilities, Activities, Limitations, and Intentions What is RISK? - Answer- The probability that an adversary will compromise your Critical Information and the resulting impact if successful In order to have a threat, you must have what two components? - Answer- Intent and capability What is VULNERABILITY? - Answer- It is the action of an adversary after careful observation, and positioning in order to plan to effectively act against a friendly organization What is the regulation for SAP? - Answer- AR 380-381 What is the Army Regulation for OPSEC? - Answer- AR 530-1 When did Regan sign NSDD 298? - Answer- 1988 Simple version of the OPSEC 5 step process - Answer- 1. problem, 2. it could get worse, 3. damage, 4. timing (odds of it getting worse), 5. mitigation... Essential Secrecy is? - Answer- The condition achieved from denial of critical information to adversaries through the combined efforts of: a.) Traditional Security programs and b.) the Operations Security process... Essential Secrecy is? - Answer- A two-pronged approached, managing National requirements at the Strategic; Operational, and Tactical levels... CALI maintains our "Element of Surprise" by? - Answer- Denying enemies information... It is a key part of Essential Secrecy Who owns the OPSEC program...? - Answer- The Commander Who determines what will and will not be protected? - Answer- The Commander What is a key responsibility/duty of the OPSEC officer? - Answer- To support the Commander Other responsibilities/duties of the OPSEC officer include? - Answer- 1. Producing Official Policy Letter 2. Coordinating functions within a Working Group 3. Publishing an OPSEC SOP 4. Interagency Integration 5. Develop a CIL 6. Publish an Annual Report 7. Conduct/Promote OPSEC Training and Awareness 8. Conduct OPSEC Reviews 9. Take part in self/external program Assessments Critical Information comes from? - Answer- 1. Protected Sources 2. Open Sources