MOPC - OPSEC
What is the definition of Operations Security (OPSEC) per Joint Publication 3-13? -
answerA capability that identifies and controls critical information, indicators of friendly
force actions attendant to military operations, and incorporates countermeasures to
reduce the risk of an adversary exploiting vulnerabilities.
What are the 5 steps of the 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 security measures
What is the definition of signature management (SIGMAN)? - answerA systems
approach to identifying, reducing, modifying or intentionally displaying select indicators
that, if ignored, could be exploited by an adversary to achieve an operational advantage
over friendly forces.
What are the types of signatures? - answerPhysical, technical, administrative
What is an OPSEC measure/countermeasure? - answerMethods and means to gain
and maintain essential secrecy about critical information.
What are OPSEC indicators? - answerAre friendly detectable actions and open source
information that can be interpreted or pieced together by an adversary to derive critical
information.
What is the definition of OPSEC vulnerabilities? - answerCondition(s) 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 OPSEC critical information? - answerSpecific facts (or evidence) about friendly
intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and act effectively
against friendly mission accomplishment.
What is a conduit? - answerInformation or intelligence gateways to the deception target.
What makes up a conduit? - answerSensors, links, nodes, and filters
What OPSEC techniques are used to confuse the adversary? - answerRepackaging,
Dazzling, DISO, Conditioning
What is the definition of Operations Security (OPSEC) per Joint Publication 3-13? -
answerA capability that identifies and controls critical information, indicators of friendly
force actions attendant to military operations, and incorporates countermeasures to
reduce the risk of an adversary exploiting vulnerabilities.
What are the 5 steps of the 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 security measures
What is the definition of signature management (SIGMAN)? - answerA systems
approach to identifying, reducing, modifying or intentionally displaying select indicators
that, if ignored, could be exploited by an adversary to achieve an operational advantage
over friendly forces.
What are the types of signatures? - answerPhysical, technical, administrative
What is an OPSEC measure/countermeasure? - answerMethods and means to gain
and maintain essential secrecy about critical information.
What are OPSEC indicators? - answerAre friendly detectable actions and open source
information that can be interpreted or pieced together by an adversary to derive critical
information.
What is the definition of OPSEC vulnerabilities? - answerCondition(s) 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 OPSEC critical information? - answerSpecific facts (or evidence) about friendly
intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and act effectively
against friendly mission accomplishment.
What is a conduit? - answerInformation or intelligence gateways to the deception target.
What makes up a conduit? - answerSensors, links, nodes, and filters
What OPSEC techniques are used to confuse the adversary? - answerRepackaging,
Dazzling, DISO, Conditioning
