SECURITY CLASSIFICATION GUIDANCE QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
Security classification guidance: - Answers - --any instruction or source that sets out the
classification of a system, plan, program, mission, or project
--initially issued by OCA to document and disseminate classification decisions under
their jurisdiction.
--purpose is to communicate classification decisions, promote uniform derivative
classification and consistent application of classification decisions to all users of the
relevant information.
--helps ensure that classified information receives the required level of promotion when
making derivative classification decisions.
National policy for classified information - Answers - EO 13526, Classified National
Security Information.
Establishes the general framework and responsibilities for DoD implementation of
national policy on classified national security information. - Answers - DoDI 5200.01
DoD Information Security Program and Protection of SCI
Authorizes the publication of DoD Manual 5200.01 Vol 1-3 - Answers - DoDI 5200.01
Provides detailed information on how to develop security classification guidance. -
Answers - DoDM 5200.45
SCG and a properly marked source document are the two authorized methods used to
communicate classification decisions. T/F - Answers - T
--The preferred method for communicating an original classification decision.
--Is a collection of precise decisions and comprehensive guidance regarding a specific
system, plan program, mission, or project.
--Allows the OCA to identify specific items or elements requiring classification, the exact
levels assigned, the reason for classification, applicable downgrading and
declassification instructions, any special handling caveats or dissemination controls,
identify and position of the classifier, and a POC for questions/suggestions - Answers -
SCG
--May be either an originally classified document or a derivatively classified document
developed from an original source.
--May be a memorandum, plan, message document, letter, or an order. - Answers -
Properly Marked Source Document.
& ANSWERS
Security classification guidance: - Answers - --any instruction or source that sets out the
classification of a system, plan, program, mission, or project
--initially issued by OCA to document and disseminate classification decisions under
their jurisdiction.
--purpose is to communicate classification decisions, promote uniform derivative
classification and consistent application of classification decisions to all users of the
relevant information.
--helps ensure that classified information receives the required level of promotion when
making derivative classification decisions.
National policy for classified information - Answers - EO 13526, Classified National
Security Information.
Establishes the general framework and responsibilities for DoD implementation of
national policy on classified national security information. - Answers - DoDI 5200.01
DoD Information Security Program and Protection of SCI
Authorizes the publication of DoD Manual 5200.01 Vol 1-3 - Answers - DoDI 5200.01
Provides detailed information on how to develop security classification guidance. -
Answers - DoDM 5200.45
SCG and a properly marked source document are the two authorized methods used to
communicate classification decisions. T/F - Answers - T
--The preferred method for communicating an original classification decision.
--Is a collection of precise decisions and comprehensive guidance regarding a specific
system, plan program, mission, or project.
--Allows the OCA to identify specific items or elements requiring classification, the exact
levels assigned, the reason for classification, applicable downgrading and
declassification instructions, any special handling caveats or dissemination controls,
identify and position of the classifier, and a POC for questions/suggestions - Answers -
SCG
--May be either an originally classified document or a derivatively classified document
developed from an original source.
--May be a memorandum, plan, message document, letter, or an order. - Answers -
Properly Marked Source Document.
