Operations Security (OPSEC) Annual Refresher Course - (1 hr) Questions And Answers.

All of the following are steps in the OPSEC process EXEPT: - Answer-Measuring the amount of information that the adversary possesses Five items are displayed. Based upon the initial instruction on the AFRICOM and EUCOM CI list, decide whether this information A. Should be considered CI B. Should NOT be considered CI - Answer-A = Email Records, Blueprints and FOUO documents are considered CI. B = Base Newspaper & Released picture of dignitary. Critical information is: - Answer-Specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities concerning operations and exercises. The two attributes that define a threat are: - Answer-the capability of an adversary coupled with intention to affect friendly operations. In gathering intelligence, adversaries look for .............., or those friendly actions and open sources of information that can be obtained and then interpreted to derive CI. - Answer-Indicators As a part of you OPSEC responsibilities, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-Use the same password for all online accounts so that there is less potential for leaked information. A vulnerability exists when: - Answer-The adversary is capable of collecting critical information, correctly analyzing it, and then taking timely action. What is the CIL? - Answer-The Critical Information List. After initial OPSEC training upon arrival to the command all personnel are required to: - AnswerAccomplish OPSEC annual refresher training.The identification of critical information is a key part of the OPSEC process because: - Answer-It focuses the remainder of the OPSEC process on protecting vital information rather than attempting to protect all unclassified information. OPSEC is: - Answer-An operations function, not a security function. The purpose of OPSEC is to: - Answer-Reduce the vulnerability of US and multinational forces from successful adversary exploitation of critical information. Operations Security (OPSEC) defines Critical Information as: - Answer-Specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and act effectively against friendly mission accomplishment. Understanding that protection of sensitive unclassified information is: - Answer-The responsibility of all persons, including civilians and contractors Who has oversight of the OPSEC program? - Answer-All answers are correct (not sure) What action should a member take if it is believed that an OPSEC disclosure has occurred? - AnswerReport the OPSEC disclosure to your OPSEC representative or the EUCOM OPSEC PM.