OPSEC Fundamentals Final Exam
Graded A+
_____ is the "so what" factor of risk assessment. - ANSWER-
A countermeasure is anything that effectively reduces an adversary's ability to exploit
our vulnerabilities. - ANSWER-True
An advantage of incorporating OPSEC principles into the planning stage of any
operation is that it: - ANSWER-Provides for early detection of OPSEC problems
An advantage of integrating OPSEC principles in your day-to-day operations is that it: -
ANSWER-Makes OPSEC principles second nature to your employees
An adversary is anyone with whom you do not wish to share your critical information. -
ANSWER-True
An adversary that is capable of collecting and exploiting information and has expressed
the intent to do so is considered a: - ANSWER-Threat
Detectable activities or clues that can be pieced together by an adversary to
compromise your operations are called: - ANSWER-Indicators
Lack of proper awareness training is an example of which of the following: - ANSWER-
Vulnerability
NSDD298, signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, directed which organizations to
establish OPSEC programs? - ANSWER-All executive departments and agencies with
national security missions
Risk is a function of the: - ANSWER-Threat, vulnerability, and impact
Stereotypes, patterns, and predictable actions are all types of: - ANSWER-Indicators
The development of a countermeasure focuses directly on the: - ANSWER-Vulnerability
it is designed to protect
The probability that an adversary will exploit a weakness in your operation, tempered by
the impact to your mission, is defined as the: - ANSWER-Risk
The value of OPSEC lies in its ability to: - ANSWER-Complement traditional security by
augmenting security practices already in place
Graded A+
_____ is the "so what" factor of risk assessment. - ANSWER-
A countermeasure is anything that effectively reduces an adversary's ability to exploit
our vulnerabilities. - ANSWER-True
An advantage of incorporating OPSEC principles into the planning stage of any
operation is that it: - ANSWER-Provides for early detection of OPSEC problems
An advantage of integrating OPSEC principles in your day-to-day operations is that it: -
ANSWER-Makes OPSEC principles second nature to your employees
An adversary is anyone with whom you do not wish to share your critical information. -
ANSWER-True
An adversary that is capable of collecting and exploiting information and has expressed
the intent to do so is considered a: - ANSWER-Threat
Detectable activities or clues that can be pieced together by an adversary to
compromise your operations are called: - ANSWER-Indicators
Lack of proper awareness training is an example of which of the following: - ANSWER-
Vulnerability
NSDD298, signed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, directed which organizations to
establish OPSEC programs? - ANSWER-All executive departments and agencies with
national security missions
Risk is a function of the: - ANSWER-Threat, vulnerability, and impact
Stereotypes, patterns, and predictable actions are all types of: - ANSWER-Indicators
The development of a countermeasure focuses directly on the: - ANSWER-Vulnerability
it is designed to protect
The probability that an adversary will exploit a weakness in your operation, tempered by
the impact to your mission, is defined as the: - ANSWER-Risk
The value of OPSEC lies in its ability to: - ANSWER-Complement traditional security by
augmenting security practices already in place
