COM3705 INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNICATION STUDY GUIDE
QUESTION BANK 2026 EXPERT
EXPLANATIONS AND INSIGHT NOTES
◉ What does the concept of 'need to know' protect?
Answer: Sensitive and classified information.
◉ What is a key requirement under Section 508?
Answer: Information must be accessible to people with disabilities.
◉ What does SAPP stand for?
Answer: Security, Accuracy, Policy, Propriety.
◉ What is the most important element of SAPP?
Answer: Security.
◉ What does OPSEC aim to protect?
Answer: Critical information that could be exploited by adversaries.
◉ What measures can protect OPSEC?
, Answer: Review content, limit sensitive details, coordinate releases.
◉ What is considered critical information under OPSEC?
Answer: Information about capabilities, vulnerabilities, operations,
intentions, and troop movements.
◉ What should military communicators be aware of?
Answer: Sensitive details in photos, videos, captions, social media
posts, and interviews.
◉ What does 'maximum disclosure, minimum delay' reflect?
Answer: The principle of timely and transparent information
release.
◉ What are valid reasons to withhold information?
Answer: National security, OPSEC, privacy, ongoing investigations,
classified information.
◉ What are invalid reasons to withhold information?
Answer: Avoiding embarrassment, criticism, or inconvenience.
◉ Should we coordinate with other agencies before release? Why?
Answer: Yes; to ensure accuracy, consistency, and security.
COMMUNICATION STUDY GUIDE
QUESTION BANK 2026 EXPERT
EXPLANATIONS AND INSIGHT NOTES
◉ What does the concept of 'need to know' protect?
Answer: Sensitive and classified information.
◉ What is a key requirement under Section 508?
Answer: Information must be accessible to people with disabilities.
◉ What does SAPP stand for?
Answer: Security, Accuracy, Policy, Propriety.
◉ What is the most important element of SAPP?
Answer: Security.
◉ What does OPSEC aim to protect?
Answer: Critical information that could be exploited by adversaries.
◉ What measures can protect OPSEC?
, Answer: Review content, limit sensitive details, coordinate releases.
◉ What is considered critical information under OPSEC?
Answer: Information about capabilities, vulnerabilities, operations,
intentions, and troop movements.
◉ What should military communicators be aware of?
Answer: Sensitive details in photos, videos, captions, social media
posts, and interviews.
◉ What does 'maximum disclosure, minimum delay' reflect?
Answer: The principle of timely and transparent information
release.
◉ What are valid reasons to withhold information?
Answer: National security, OPSEC, privacy, ongoing investigations,
classified information.
◉ What are invalid reasons to withhold information?
Answer: Avoiding embarrassment, criticism, or inconvenience.
◉ Should we coordinate with other agencies before release? Why?
Answer: Yes; to ensure accuracy, consistency, and security.
