PERSONNEL SECURITY (SPED) Exam Questions And Answers

PERSONNEL SECURITY (SPED) Exam Questions And Answers The Personnel Security Program, referred to as the PSP, aims to protect national security by ensuring that only__________, ______________, and ____________ individuals may access classified information and/ or be assigned to sensitive positions. - ANS loyal, trustworthy, reliable There are two kinds of threats to national security, what are they? - ANS outsider threats and insider threats Many Americans who engage in espionage do so for the____________. - ANS money What are some warning signs for espionage activity? - ANS foreign travel, disregard for security regulations, unnecessary overtime, unusual work hours, unexplained affluence. Two foreign capitals have been especially popular for meeting other spies. What are their names? - ANS Vienna and Mexico City What executive order establishes a uniform federal PSP for all employees who hold sensitive positions or who must access classified information. - ANS Executive Order 12968 The implementation of the PSP within the DOD is guided by DOD instruction manual _____________? - ANS 5200.02 Threats to the national security only come from outside the U.S. True or False - ANS False While it is true that threats may come from outside the U.S., the selfish interests of individuals and corporations also pose a threat to national security. There is no difference between a threat and a vulnerability.True or False - ANS False Which policy document defines the National Security Adjudicative Guidelines? - ANS DNI SEAD 4, June 08, 2017 What is the name of the entity housed within the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that conducts Federal background investigations? - ANS The National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) (NBIB is the entity within OPM that conducts Federal background investigations) What are the duties of the National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB)? - ANS 1. Conduct PSIs and other Federal background investigations 2. Work with federal agencies to determine investigative standards. 3. Maintain interagency standards