SPeD – Security Fundamentals Professional Certification
(SFPC) Study Guide (Latest Update 2025/2026)
SF 703-TOP SECRET Cover Sheet - correct answerUse of this form protects classified
documents by ensuring that they are not in plain view of people not authorized to
access the document.
SF 703-TOP SECRET Cover Sheet - correct answerUse of this form reminds people
working in a classified workplace that there are classified documents in their work area.
DD Form 441-Security Agreement - correct answerOnce executed at the time of the
facility clearance approval, this form becomes a legally binding document between the
contractor and the U.S. Government.
DD Form 254-DoD Contract Security Classification Specification - correct answerThis
form provides a contractor specific clearance and access requirements, authorization to
generated classified information, and any other special security requirements above and
beyond those required by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
(NISPOM).
SF 312-Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement - correct answerThis form
must be executed as a condition of access to classified information.
SF 701-Activity Security Sheet - correct answerThis form is used to record security
checks that must be conducted at the close of each working day for work areas that
process or store classified information.
SF 86-Questionnaire for National Security Positions - correct answerThis form allows
military, civilian, and contractor personnel to apply for a personnel security investigation.
SF 328-Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests - correct answerInformation collected
by this form allows Defense Security Service (DSS) personnel to analyze the extent to
which a contractor organization is a FOCI risk.
DD Form 441-Security Agreement - correct answerExecution of this form allows a
contractor organization to work on a classified contract and it establishes the
government's authority to review the contractor's security program to ensure
compliance.
DD Form 2501- Courier Authorization - correct answerThis form authorizes the holder to
hand-carry classified information using a transportation mode other than a commercial
airline.
, Indoctrination Briefings - correct answerThis briefing provides appropriately cleared
personnel with information on how to protect special types of classified information (e.g.,
SCI or SAP) prior to gaining access to the information.
Debriefings - correct answerThis briefing reminds cleared individuals who no longer
need access to classified information of their continued responsibilities to protect
classified information and the potential civil and criminal penalties associated with the
failure to fulfill those responsibilities.
Attestation Briefings - correct answerThis briefing requires individuals to orally declare
their understanding of their responsibility to protect national security information.
Initial Orientation Briefings - correct answerThis required briefing informs newly cleared
personnel of their responsibilities as a member of the cleared community.
Annual Refresher Briefings - correct answerThis required briefing aims to: (1) reinforce
policies, principles, and procedures covered in previous briefings, (2) remind cleared
personnel of their continued security responsibilities, and (3) ensure that they are aware
of security threats that they may face.
Courier Briefings - correct answerThis briefing informs individuals who will be hand-
carrying classified documents of the procedures for handling those documents while in
transit.
Foreign Travel Briefings - correct answerThis briefing, typically required of personnel
with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)I or Special Access Program (SAP)
access, provides cleared personnel with information regarding potential security risks at
a given destination.
Initial Orientation Briefings - correct answerThis briefing intends to provide newly
cleared personnel a basic understanding of the nature of classified information and the
importance of its protection to national security.
Debriefings - correct answerThis briefing is also called a "Termination Briefing."
Two security professionals (Jo and Chris) are discussing the contracting process.
-Jo says that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governs the process the federal
government uses to acquire or purchase goods and services
-Chris says that although the FAR's intent is to provide uniform and government wide
policies and procedures for acquisition, and DOD has issued a supplemental acquisition
regulation called the DFAR
Who is correct? - correct answerBoth are correct
Two security professionals (Jo and Chris) are discussing the FAR.
(SFPC) Study Guide (Latest Update 2025/2026)
SF 703-TOP SECRET Cover Sheet - correct answerUse of this form protects classified
documents by ensuring that they are not in plain view of people not authorized to
access the document.
SF 703-TOP SECRET Cover Sheet - correct answerUse of this form reminds people
working in a classified workplace that there are classified documents in their work area.
DD Form 441-Security Agreement - correct answerOnce executed at the time of the
facility clearance approval, this form becomes a legally binding document between the
contractor and the U.S. Government.
DD Form 254-DoD Contract Security Classification Specification - correct answerThis
form provides a contractor specific clearance and access requirements, authorization to
generated classified information, and any other special security requirements above and
beyond those required by the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual
(NISPOM).
SF 312-Classified Information Non-Disclosure Agreement - correct answerThis form
must be executed as a condition of access to classified information.
SF 701-Activity Security Sheet - correct answerThis form is used to record security
checks that must be conducted at the close of each working day for work areas that
process or store classified information.
SF 86-Questionnaire for National Security Positions - correct answerThis form allows
military, civilian, and contractor personnel to apply for a personnel security investigation.
SF 328-Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests - correct answerInformation collected
by this form allows Defense Security Service (DSS) personnel to analyze the extent to
which a contractor organization is a FOCI risk.
DD Form 441-Security Agreement - correct answerExecution of this form allows a
contractor organization to work on a classified contract and it establishes the
government's authority to review the contractor's security program to ensure
compliance.
DD Form 2501- Courier Authorization - correct answerThis form authorizes the holder to
hand-carry classified information using a transportation mode other than a commercial
airline.
, Indoctrination Briefings - correct answerThis briefing provides appropriately cleared
personnel with information on how to protect special types of classified information (e.g.,
SCI or SAP) prior to gaining access to the information.
Debriefings - correct answerThis briefing reminds cleared individuals who no longer
need access to classified information of their continued responsibilities to protect
classified information and the potential civil and criminal penalties associated with the
failure to fulfill those responsibilities.
Attestation Briefings - correct answerThis briefing requires individuals to orally declare
their understanding of their responsibility to protect national security information.
Initial Orientation Briefings - correct answerThis required briefing informs newly cleared
personnel of their responsibilities as a member of the cleared community.
Annual Refresher Briefings - correct answerThis required briefing aims to: (1) reinforce
policies, principles, and procedures covered in previous briefings, (2) remind cleared
personnel of their continued security responsibilities, and (3) ensure that they are aware
of security threats that they may face.
Courier Briefings - correct answerThis briefing informs individuals who will be hand-
carrying classified documents of the procedures for handling those documents while in
transit.
Foreign Travel Briefings - correct answerThis briefing, typically required of personnel
with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)I or Special Access Program (SAP)
access, provides cleared personnel with information regarding potential security risks at
a given destination.
Initial Orientation Briefings - correct answerThis briefing intends to provide newly
cleared personnel a basic understanding of the nature of classified information and the
importance of its protection to national security.
Debriefings - correct answerThis briefing is also called a "Termination Briefing."
Two security professionals (Jo and Chris) are discussing the contracting process.
-Jo says that the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) governs the process the federal
government uses to acquire or purchase goods and services
-Chris says that although the FAR's intent is to provide uniform and government wide
policies and procedures for acquisition, and DOD has issued a supplemental acquisition
regulation called the DFAR
Who is correct? - correct answerBoth are correct
Two security professionals (Jo and Chris) are discussing the FAR.
