JS-US009 Joint Staff Operations
Security (OPSEC)
Match the OPSEC Cycle with the action associated with the step. - answer Periodic
Assessment of Effectiveness= Identifies if appropriate measures were put in place and if
any adjustments are needed to protect critical information.
Analysis of Vulnerabilities= Identifies the weaknesses the unauthorized recipient can
exploit to uncover critical information.
Identification of Critical Information and OPSEC Indicators= This step identifies the
information that must be protected and why it needs to be protected.
Application of Appropriate Countermeasures= Identifies the actions that need to be
taken to protect critical information.
Assessment of Risks= Identifies the impact to the mission if the unauthorized recipient
exploits a vulnerability and the overall impact of the unauthorized recipient learning our
critical information.
Identification and Analysis of Relevant Threats= Identifies who the unauthorized
recipient is, the intentions of the unauthorized recipient, and the unauthorized recipient's
capabilities.
____________ are like pieces of a puzzle an unauthorized recipient uses to reveal a
picture of our operations. - answerIndicators
The following should be considered when assessing risk. (Select all that apply) -
answerThe consequences of your actions.
How will an unauthorized recipient benefit from the indicator?
What's the cost of avoiding risk?
Will something you do or say provide an indicator to the unauthorized recipient?
What's the effect on the mission?
Which is not an example of an OPSEC countermeasure? - answerSudden change to a
predictable routine.
Work related information posted to social networking sites or discussed in public may
create _____________ that can be exploited by the unauthorized recipient. -
answerVulnerabilities
What is OPSEC? (Select all that apply) - answer-Part of everyone's job - including
yours.
-Only applies to work and is not applicable to my personal life.
-A process, not a set of rules.
-A method for denying an adversary access to our critical information.
Security (OPSEC)
Match the OPSEC Cycle with the action associated with the step. - answer Periodic
Assessment of Effectiveness= Identifies if appropriate measures were put in place and if
any adjustments are needed to protect critical information.
Analysis of Vulnerabilities= Identifies the weaknesses the unauthorized recipient can
exploit to uncover critical information.
Identification of Critical Information and OPSEC Indicators= This step identifies the
information that must be protected and why it needs to be protected.
Application of Appropriate Countermeasures= Identifies the actions that need to be
taken to protect critical information.
Assessment of Risks= Identifies the impact to the mission if the unauthorized recipient
exploits a vulnerability and the overall impact of the unauthorized recipient learning our
critical information.
Identification and Analysis of Relevant Threats= Identifies who the unauthorized
recipient is, the intentions of the unauthorized recipient, and the unauthorized recipient's
capabilities.
____________ are like pieces of a puzzle an unauthorized recipient uses to reveal a
picture of our operations. - answerIndicators
The following should be considered when assessing risk. (Select all that apply) -
answerThe consequences of your actions.
How will an unauthorized recipient benefit from the indicator?
What's the cost of avoiding risk?
Will something you do or say provide an indicator to the unauthorized recipient?
What's the effect on the mission?
Which is not an example of an OPSEC countermeasure? - answerSudden change to a
predictable routine.
Work related information posted to social networking sites or discussed in public may
create _____________ that can be exploited by the unauthorized recipient. -
answerVulnerabilities
What is OPSEC? (Select all that apply) - answer-Part of everyone's job - including
yours.
-Only applies to work and is not applicable to my personal life.
-A process, not a set of rules.
-A method for denying an adversary access to our critical information.
