SFPC - SPeD PRACTICE EXAM 2024

SFPC - SPeD PRACTICE EXAM 2024 What specifies classification levels, special requirements, and declassification instructions for classified programs, projects, and plans? - ANSWER Security Classification Guide Which of the following is a true statement regarding the special handling requirements of Foreign Government Information (FGI)? A)When the classification marking on a document containing FGI is not in English, or when the foreign government marking requires a different degree of protection than the same U.S. classification designation, a U.S. marking that results in a degree of protection equivalent to that required by the foreign government shall be applied. B) A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign government or international organization that originated the information. C) Those holding security clearances issued by the U.S. government cannot access U.S. documents containing FGI without written consent from the originating foreign government. D) The receiving DoD Components must maintain reco - ANSWER B) A U.S. document containing FGI cannot be declassified or downgraded below the highest level of FGI contained in the document without the permission of the foreign government or international organization that originated the information. Two security professionals - Paul and Ashley - are discussing the destruction of classified information. Paul says the destruction of classified documents and material shall be accomplished by means that eliminate risk of reconstruction of the classified information they contain. Ashley says the material that has been identified for destruction shall continue to be protected, as appropriate, for its classification until it is actually destroyed. Who is correct? - ANSWER Paul and Ashley are both correct. A paragraph of a document which includes an "(N)" as part of the portion marking indicates what specific type of classified information is contained in the paragraph? - ANSWER Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information (CNWDI) What are the investigative and briefing requirements for access to NATO information? - ANSWER Favorably adjudicated background investigation (T3 (10-year scope) T5 within 5 years prior to assignment), and completed a NATO Briefing. According to E.O. 13556, which is considered a type of controlled unclassified information? -Communications Security (COMSEC) Information -Declassified Information -Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) Information -North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Information - ANSWER Law Enforcement Sensitive Information What is the purpose of marking classified materials? - ANSWER To alert holders to the presence of classified information, how to properly protect it, and for how long. What is included in the markings of classified information? - ANSWER Document holder as the sole authority to make transfer and dissemination determinations. What is the purpose of the Controlled Access Program Coordination (CAPCO) register? - ANSWER To identify the official classification and control markings, and their authorized abbreviations and portion markings. When a classified data spill occurs, who is responsible for ensuring that policy requirements for addressing an unauthorized disclosure are met? - ANSWER Activity Security Manager There are five information assurance attributes that are important to protect and defend DoD networks and information. If there was a loss in non-repudiation, what would this cause in relation to information assurance? - ANSWER Data may potentially be available to unauthorized users via electronic form. What are the 5 information assurance attributes that are important to protect and defend DoD networks and information? - ANSWER Confidentiality Integrity Availability Authenticity Non-repudiation 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. Is this a security violation or infraction? - ANSWER Security Violation The ability to deny you are the sender of an email would be an indication of a lapse in what? - ANSWER Integrity Unauthorized disclosure and loss of privacy is a lapse in what? - ANSWER Confidentiality What is the first action done to downgrade, declassify or remove classification markings? - ANSWER Contact the Original Classification Authority through the appropriate chain of command to confirm that the information does not have an extended classification period. What are some requirements to perform classified activities from a non-traditional location? (e.g. the employee's home) - ANSWER Employee must be trained to properly operate classified information systems, on the protection and storage of classified information, and Communications Security (COMSEC) materials. The employee must receive written approval for use of classified information and equipment at home. What is the purpose of the Personnel Security Program? - ANSWER To ensure that only loyal, trustworthy, and reliable individuals may access classified information or perform sensitive duties. DoD reciprocally accepts existing national security eligibility determinations or clearances from other Government agencies in accordance with which policy document? - ANSWER Executive Order 13467, "Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information" Review of Tier 5 on an individual disclosed that the subject had been a member of an anarchist organization dedicated to disestablishing existing Federal laws and overthrowing the U.S. government by any means necessary, including violence. Although the subject terminated his membership with the organization upon learning he would be investigated for a clearance for his new position, he still maintains social contact with several members of the anarchist organization. Based on this information, which of the adjudicative guidelines is most appropriate for an adjudicator to apply to the case? - ANSWER Allegiance to the United States Which of the following is an element of the Personnel Security Program? -Risk Assessment and Analysis -Implementation -Classification