OPSEC Exam Questions with Correct Answers

OPSEC Exam Questions with Correct Answers OPSEC Publications - Answer-- JP 3-13.3 OPSEC 06 Jan 2016, - MCTP 3-32B OPSEC Sep 2017, - MCO 3070.2 Marine Corps OPSEC Program 02 July 2013 Joint definition of OPSEC? - Answer-A Process of identifying critical information and subsequently analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activities, and incorporates countermeasures to reduce risk of an adversary exploiting vulnerabilities. Purpose of OPSEC? - Answer-To reduce the vulnerability of US and multinational forces from successful adversary exploitation of critical information. 5 step OPSEC process? - Answer-1. Identification of critical information 2. Analysis of threats 3. Analysis of vulnerabilities 4. Assessment of risk 5. Application of appropriate operations and security measures what is Critical information? - Answer-Specific facts (or evidence) about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities vitally needed by adversaries for them to plan and act effectively to guarantee failure or unacceptable consequences for friendly mission accomplishment What are OPSEC indicators? - Answer-Friendly detectable actions and open source information that can be interpreted or pieced together by an adversary to derive critical information? What is OPSEC vulnerability? - Answer-condition 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 an OPSEC measure? - Answer-Methods and means to gain and maintain essential secrecy. Definition of signature? (SAPCE) - Answer-Characteristic of an indicator that makes it identifiable or causes it to stand out. Key properties are uniqueness and stability. Signature categories? - Answer-Physical - unique properties that can be collected or analyzed using the human senses. collection normally involves line of sight. Technical - EM, IR, Thermal, or other emanations not readily discernable by human senses. Administrative - Documents or other observable coordination normally attributed to a friendly activity or capability employment. what are Associations? (SAPCE) - Answer-Relationship of an indicator to other information or activities. Key properties: ongoing activity, continuity, and organizational patterns What are profiles? (SAPCE) - Answer-Signatures + Associations = Profile Contrasts (SAPCE) - Answer-differences observed between an activity's standard profile and its most recent/current actions.