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SFPC Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
What is the definition of "unauthorized disclosure?" - answer✔unauthorized disclosure:
Communication or physical transfer of classified or controlled unclassified information to an
unauthorized recipient.
What are the differences between a security infraction and a security violation? What are the
similarities? - answer✔Infraction: An infraction is a security incident involving failure to comply
with requirements (i.e., the provisions of References (d) and (f), this Manual or other applicable
security policy) which cannot reasonably be expected to, and does not, result in the loss,
suspected compromise, or compromise of classified information. An infraction may be
unintentional or inadvertent. While it does not constitute a security violation, if left uncorrected,
can lead to security violations or compromises. It requires an inquiry to facilitate immediate
corrective action but does not require an in-depth investigation.
Violation: Violations are security incidents that indicate knowing, willful, and negligent for
security regulations, and result in, or could be expected to result in, the loss or compromise of
classified information. Security violations require an inquiry and/or investigation.
How are security incident inquiries similar to an investigation? How are they different? -
answer✔Inquiry: The head of the activity or activity security manager having security
cognizance shall initiate an inquiry into the actual or potential compromise promptly to
determine the facts and circumstances of the incident, and to characterize the incident as an
infraction or a violation. At conclusion of the inquiry, a narrative of findings is provided in
support of recommended additional investigative or other actions by the activity.
Investigation: If the circumstances of an incident require a more detailed or additional
investigation, then an individual shall be appointed by the activity head in writing, to conduct
that investigation and, as appropriate, provide recommendations for any corrective or
disciplinary actions.
How do you coordinate security incidents with the appropriate Criminal Investigative
Organization or Defense Counterintelligence Component? - answer✔When information
suggestive of a criminal or CI nature is discovered, all actions associated with the inquiry or
SFPC Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
What is the definition of "unauthorized disclosure?" - answer✔unauthorized disclosure:
Communication or physical transfer of classified or controlled unclassified information to an
unauthorized recipient.
What are the differences between a security infraction and a security violation? What are the
similarities? - answer✔Infraction: An infraction is a security incident involving failure to comply
with requirements (i.e., the provisions of References (d) and (f), this Manual or other applicable
security policy) which cannot reasonably be expected to, and does not, result in the loss,
suspected compromise, or compromise of classified information. An infraction may be
unintentional or inadvertent. While it does not constitute a security violation, if left uncorrected,
can lead to security violations or compromises. It requires an inquiry to facilitate immediate
corrective action but does not require an in-depth investigation.
Violation: Violations are security incidents that indicate knowing, willful, and negligent for
security regulations, and result in, or could be expected to result in, the loss or compromise of
classified information. Security violations require an inquiry and/or investigation.
How are security incident inquiries similar to an investigation? How are they different? -
answer✔Inquiry: The head of the activity or activity security manager having security
cognizance shall initiate an inquiry into the actual or potential compromise promptly to
determine the facts and circumstances of the incident, and to characterize the incident as an
infraction or a violation. At conclusion of the inquiry, a narrative of findings is provided in
support of recommended additional investigative or other actions by the activity.
Investigation: If the circumstances of an incident require a more detailed or additional
investigation, then an individual shall be appointed by the activity head in writing, to conduct
that investigation and, as appropriate, provide recommendations for any corrective or
disciplinary actions.
How do you coordinate security incidents with the appropriate Criminal Investigative
Organization or Defense Counterintelligence Component? - answer✔When information
suggestive of a criminal or CI nature is discovered, all actions associated with the inquiry or
