SFPC SECURITY STUDY MATERIAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM 2026

SFPC SFPC SFPC SECURITY STUDY MATERIAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM 2026 Which of the following is a requirement for access to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) information? a. Personnel has been subject of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), including a National Agency Check (NAC) on the spouse and all members of the individual's immediate family of 18 years of age or over who are United States citizens other than by birth or who are resident aliens. b. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated background investigation (BI) (10-year scope), Tier 5, current within five years prior to the assignment, and completed a NATO brief. c. Personnel has been subject of a favorably adjudicated BI (10-year scope), Defense National Agency Check with Inquiries (DNACI)/ National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or NACI Entrance National Agency Check (ENTNAC), current within five years prior to the assignment. d. Personnel requiring access to NATO COSMIC (Top Sec - Correct Ans-B According to Executive Order 13556, which of the following is considered a type of controlled unclassified information (CUI)? a. Communications Security (COMSEC) Information b. Declassified Information c. Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) Information d. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information - Correct Ans-C Which of the following examples describes a security violation rather than a security infraction? SFPC SFPC a. On a busy day, Karen printed classified documents on the printer in her open storage/secure room. She forgot about the documents and they remained on the printer for about an hour before she retrieved them. b. Karen was late for a meeting in a different area of her building. She put a classified document in a folder she believed was marked for carrying classified materials. When handing out the materials, Karen realized that the folder was not marked for carrying classified materials, she had put the documents in the wrong folder. c. At the end of the day, Karen was leaving and taking with her unclassified documents she would review at home. When she began to review those documents that night, she realized that classified materials had slipped in between the unclassified materials. d. Karen was working a mission - Correct Ans-C Which of the following is the first action done to downgrade, declassify or remove classification markings? a. Through the appropriate chain of command, contact the original classification authority (OCA) to confirm that information does not have an extended classification period. b. Change the classification authority block to indicate "Declassify ON:" to show the new declassification instructions. c. Take all classification markings off the document and redistribute. d. Request a waiver from the Information Security Oversight. Office (ISOO) to remove the declassification markings. - Correct Ans-A Which of the following is the investigative requirement for access to Single Integrated Operational Plan-Extremely Sensitive Information (SIOP-ESI)? a. Individual has a valid favorably adjudicated Tier 5 or Single Scope Background (SSBI) Investigation. b. Individual has a valid favorable adjudicated Tier 3 or National Agency Check with Local Agency Check (NACLC) investigation. c. Individual has a valid favorably adjudicated Tier 3 or Access National Agency Check with Written Inquiries and Credit Check (ANACI) investigation. d. Individual has a valid favorably adjudicated Tier. - Correct Ans-A SFPC SFPC Which of the following is correct regarding the investigation requirement for initial assignment to a Presidential Support Activities (i.e. Yankee White) Category 2 position? a. Favorably completed Tier 5/Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within 36 months preceding selection. b. Favorably completed Tier 3/National Agency Check with Local Agency Check (NACLC) within 36 months preceding selection. c. Favorably completed Tier 5/SSBI within 24 months preceding selection. d. Favorably completed Tier 3/NACLC within 24 months preceding selection. - Correct Ans-A Copies of personnel security investigative reports must be destroyed by DoD recipient organizations, within how many days following completion of the necessary personnel security determination? a. 30 days b. 45 days c. 60 days d. 90 days - Correct Ans-D A position designated as a DoD noncritical-sensitive civilian position may fall under any of the following criteria, EXCEPT: a. A position not requiring eligibility for access to classified information, but having the potential to cause significant or serious damage to the national security. b. A position requiring eligibility for access to Top Secret information. c. A position requiring eligibility for access to confidential information. d. A position requiring eligibility for access to secret information. - Correct Ans-B 31. Which type of briefing is used to obtain confirmation that a cleared employee agrees never to disclose classified information to an unauthorized person? a. Special Briefings - Courier b. Original Classification Authority (OCA) Briefing c. Special Briefings - Non-Disclosure d. Debriefing - Correct Ans-C SFPC SFPC ___________ is the security system performance goal of immediate indication of deliberate attempts, security probing and warning for inadvertent or mistaken intention is an example of which system security capability? a. Detect b. Assessment c. Deterrence d. Delay - Correct Ans-C The process of integrating active and passive complementary physical security measures to ensure the protection of DoD assets is known as which of the following concepts? a. Area security b. Threat-vulnerability assessment c. Security-in-depth d. Point security - Correct Ans-C The stealing of sensitive, proprietary information related to U.S. aerospace and defense technologies with the intent to provide such information to a foreign adversary is an example of which type of threat to DoD assets? a. Criminal activity b. Economic espionage c. Treason d. Terrorism - Correct Ans-B When a Terrorism Threat Level is escalated from LOW to MODERATE, a DoD Component Head should employ which of the following countermeasures? a. Cease all flying except for specifically authorized operational sorties. b. Direct the execution of advance site reviews to facilitate the antiterrorism planning process. c. Encourage dependent family members to complete Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training before any travel outside the continental United States (OCONUS). d. Conduct an immediate Terrorism Vulnerability Assessment for off-installation housing, schools, daycare centers, transportation. - Correct Ans-C Requests for authorizing disclosure of classified information during visits must include all the following information, EXCEPT: SFPC SFPC a. The explanation of the government purpose to perform when disclosing classified information. b. The subject of the meeting, scope of classified topics and classification level c. Expected time and location of the meeting. d. The main content of the invitation to send to the participants. - Correct Ans-C Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing the security procedures for visits and meetings. Paul says visits must serve a specific U.S. Government purpose. Ashley says DoD Components should, as a minimum, establish procedures that include verification of the identity, personnel security clearance, access (if appropriate), and need-to-know for all visitors. Who is correct? a. Paul is correct b. Ashley is correct c. Paul and Ashley are both correct d. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect - Correct Ans-A Executive Order 12829, signed in January 1993, mandated that which of the following entities be responsible for implementing and monitoring the National industrial Security Program (NISP)? a. Director of the Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) b. Secretary of Defense c. National Security Council (NSC) d. Director, Defense Security Services (DSS) - Correct Ans-A What is the role of the government contracting activity (GCA), or cleared prime contractor, when a contractor that does not have a Facility Clearance (FCL) wants to bid on a Request for Proposal (RFP) that requires access to classified information? a. The GCA must issue a formal letter rejecting the contractor's bid since the contractor does not have the requisite FCL. b. The contractor must submit a sponsorship request to DSS, who will decide whether to allow the contractor to bid on the contract. c. The GCA must sponsor the contractor for a facility security clearance by submitting a sponsorship request to DSS, which initiates the facility clearance process. d. The GCA must ensure that the all owners and senior management of the uncleared contractor are U.S. citizens and are eligible to be processed for a personnel security clearance. - Correct Ans-A SFPC SFPC What is the purpose of DD Form 254? a. To convey security classification guidance and to advise contractors on the handling procedures for classified material. b. To document the formal agreement between the US government and a cleared contractor in which the contactor agrees to maintain a security program in compliance with the NISPOM and the government agrees to security guidance and program oversight. c. To validate details regarding the foreign ownership, control or influence affecting that cleared contractor facility. d. It replaces the actual contract document for any contract requiring access to classified information. - Correct Ans-A What is the role of the Special Access Program Oversight Committee (SAPOC) during the maintenance phase of the Special Access Program (SAP) lifecycle? a. To ensure that the SAP has adequate Internal Review and Audit Compliance (IRAC) support, including accessed auditors at supporting offices, to meet program audit needs. b. To review existing programs annually to determine whether to revalidate them as SAPs. c. To provide oversight of SAP program and budget accomplishments. d. To provide oversight of SAP audits and inspections. - Correct Ans-B Which of the following describes a Special Access Program (SAP) that is established to protect sensitive research, development, testing and evaluation, modification, and procurement activities? a. Research and Technology SAP b. Operations and Support SAP c. Acquisition SAP d. Intelligence SAP - Correct Ans-C Which type of briefing is used to identify security responsibilities, provide a basic understanding of DoD security policies, and explain the importance of protecting government assets? a. Indoctrination Briefing b. Original Classification Authority (OCA) Briefing c. Foreign Travel Briefing SFPC SFPC d. Debriefing - Correct Ans-A Which step of the Operations Security (OPSEC) process would be applied when conducting exercises, red teaming and analyzing operations? a. Conduct a Risk Assessment b. Apply OPSEC Countermeasures c. Conduct a Threat Analysis d. Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis - Correct Ans-B Which step of the Operations Security (OPSEC) process would be applied when identifying potential adversaries and the associated capabilities and intentions to collect, analyze, and exploit critical information and indicators? a. Conduct a Vulnerability Analysis b. Conduct a Threat Analysis c. Conduct a Risk Assessment d. Apply OPSEC Countermeasures - Correct Ans-B Please determine which of the following is an element of an Operations Security (OPSEC) Assessment. a. Small in scale and focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the OPSEC program. b. Conducted on an annual basis. c. Uses external resources collectively to conduct with or without the use of indigenous resources. d. Determines the likelihood that critical information can be protected based on procedures that are currently in place. - Correct Ans-C To provide access to Social Media sites, the DoD agency must provide all of the following, EXCEPT: a. Protection against malware and advance threats. b. Blocked access to prohibited sites and content. c. Individual compliance with Joint Ethics Regulations and guidelines. d. Constant monitoring to deter inappropriate site access. - Correct Ans-D Who's responsibility is it during the categorize steps to identify a potential impact (low, moderate, or high) due to loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability if a security breach occurs?** a. Information System Owner (ISO) b. Information Owner (IO) c. Information System Security Manager (ISSM) d. Authorizing Official (AO) - Correct Ans-B Please determine which of the following is an example of reportable foreign intelligence contacts, activities, indicators, and behaviors. SFPC a. Authorizing others to acquire unauthorized access to classified or sensitive information systems. b. Unauthorized downloads or uploads of sensitive data. c. Network spillage incidents or information compromise. d. Use of DoD account credentials by unauthorized parties. - Correct Ans-A Limiting nonsecure computer e-mail messages to nonmilitary activities and not providing operational information in nonsecure e-mail messages are functions of which OPSEC measure? a. Operational and Logistic Measures b. Technical Measures c. Administrative Measures d. Operations Security and Military Deception - Correct Ans-B Which of the following is NOT a category of Information Technology (IT)?** a. Platform Information Technology (PIT) b. Information Technology Services c. Information Technology Products d. Information Technology Applications - Correct Ans-D What step within the Risk Management Framework (RMF) does system categorization occur? a. Categorize Information System b. Select Security Controls c. Implement Security Controls d. Assess Security Controls e. Authorize f. Monitor Security Controls - Correct Ans-A At what step of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) would you develop a system level continuous monitoring strategy?" ** a. Categorize Information System b. Select Security Controls c. Implement Security Controls SFPC SFPC d. Assess Security Controls e. Authorize f. Monitor Security Controls - Correct Ans-B One responsibility of the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) during Step 6 of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) is:** a. Review and approve the security plan and system-level continuous monitoring strategy developed and implemented by the DoD Components. b. Monitor the system for security relevant events and configuration changes that affect the security posture negatively. c. Determine and documents a risk level in the Security Assessment Report (SAR) for every non-compliant security control in the system baseline. d. Coordinate the organization of the Information System (IS) and Platform Information Technology (PIT) systems with the Program Manager (PM)/System Manager (SM), Information System Owner (ISO), Information Owner (IO), mission owner(s), Action Officer (AO) or their designated representatives. - Correct Ans-B What family of controls does Security Functionality Verification belong to? a. System and Communications Protection b. Maintenance c. System and Information Integrity d. Audit and Accountability - Correct Ans-C SFPC