UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE (UD) OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) IF130.16|
UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND CUI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. When classified information or CUI appear in books, journals, print articles,
internet-based articles, etc., this is considered what type of UD? ANS Public
Do- main
2. What type of UD involve the transfer of classified information or CUI onto an
information system not authorized at the appropriate security level or having
the required CUI protection? ANS Data Spills
3. What type of UD is activities designed to obtain, deliver, communicate, or
transmit classified information or CUI intended to aid a foreign power? ANS
Espi- onage
1/3
,4. True or False? Improper safeguarding of information is defined as using
inappropriate measures and controls to protect classified information or CUI.-
ANS True
5. True or False? Classified information or CUI that has been put in the public
domain is free to share. ANS False
6. True or False? The policy for the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
(WPEA) is the same as that of Unauthorized Disclosure (UD). ANS False
7. Whistleblowing should be used to report what? ANS Gross
mismanagement, gross waste of funds and/or substantial danger to public
health and safety.
8. You have a classified document you would like to share with your coworker,
Julie. What requirements must Julie meet to be an authorized recipient? ANS
Julie must have a need-to-know, a signed NDA, and a favorable eligibility
determination for access to the level of classified information to be shared.
9. What describes your responsibility to protect classified information from
unauthorized disclosure? ANS You must use classified document cover sheets,
follow guidelines for the reproduction of classified information, and store classified
infor- mation in GSA-approved security containers or other approved methods.
10. What is the initial determination that information needs protection? ANS
Orig- inal Classification
11. What is the process of using existing classified information to create new
material and marking that newly developed material consistent with classifi-
cation markings. ANS Derivative Classification
12. As an individual with access to classified information and CUI, you may
write books, articles, speeches, and briefings. If they contain official DoD
information, those items must go through what? ANS Security Review
13. True or False? The PAO reviews content for classified information or CUI?-
ANS False
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,14. True or False? You may disclose classified information when using social
media outlets. ANS False
3/3
, 15. What is the first step in reporting an incident of Unauthorized Disclosure?-
Place the item(s) in a GSA-approved security container or other approved
ANS
method
16. After properly securing the classified material, what is the next step in
reporting an Unauthorized Disclosure? ANS Report the incident to your
security manager or FSO
17. What must you do if approached or contacted by a representative of the
media seeking a response to information appearing in the public domain? ANS
Do not make any statements or comments that confirm or deny the information in
question and report it to your security manager or FSO
18. An individual with access to classified information accidentally left
print-outs containing classified information in an office restroom. An un-
cleared facility custodian found the information. Which type of unauthorized
disclosure has occurred? ANS Improper Safeguarding
19. Using inappropriate measures and controls to protect classified informa-
tion or CUI is what type of unauthorized disclosure? ANS Improper
Safeguarding
20. The willful, negligent, or inadvertent disclosures of classified information
or CUI transferred onto an information system not authorized at the appropri-
ate security level or not having the required protection or access controls is
what type of unauthorized disclosure? ANS Data Spill
21. How long is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) applicable? ANS For a
lifetime
22. True or False? Classified information or controlled unclassified informa-
tion (CUI in the public domain may be freely shared. ANS False
23. True or False? Manuscripts, books, and articles can be submitted to an
editor or publisher before undergoing a Defense Office of Prepublication
4 B/
B3
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) IF130.16|
UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND CUI
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. When classified information or CUI appear in books, journals, print articles,
internet-based articles, etc., this is considered what type of UD? ANS Public
Do- main
2. What type of UD involve the transfer of classified information or CUI onto an
information system not authorized at the appropriate security level or having
the required CUI protection? ANS Data Spills
3. What type of UD is activities designed to obtain, deliver, communicate, or
transmit classified information or CUI intended to aid a foreign power? ANS
Espi- onage
1/3
,4. True or False? Improper safeguarding of information is defined as using
inappropriate measures and controls to protect classified information or CUI.-
ANS True
5. True or False? Classified information or CUI that has been put in the public
domain is free to share. ANS False
6. True or False? The policy for the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
(WPEA) is the same as that of Unauthorized Disclosure (UD). ANS False
7. Whistleblowing should be used to report what? ANS Gross
mismanagement, gross waste of funds and/or substantial danger to public
health and safety.
8. You have a classified document you would like to share with your coworker,
Julie. What requirements must Julie meet to be an authorized recipient? ANS
Julie must have a need-to-know, a signed NDA, and a favorable eligibility
determination for access to the level of classified information to be shared.
9. What describes your responsibility to protect classified information from
unauthorized disclosure? ANS You must use classified document cover sheets,
follow guidelines for the reproduction of classified information, and store classified
infor- mation in GSA-approved security containers or other approved methods.
10. What is the initial determination that information needs protection? ANS
Orig- inal Classification
11. What is the process of using existing classified information to create new
material and marking that newly developed material consistent with classifi-
cation markings. ANS Derivative Classification
12. As an individual with access to classified information and CUI, you may
write books, articles, speeches, and briefings. If they contain official DoD
information, those items must go through what? ANS Security Review
13. True or False? The PAO reviews content for classified information or CUI?-
ANS False
2/3
,14. True or False? You may disclose classified information when using social
media outlets. ANS False
3/3
, 15. What is the first step in reporting an incident of Unauthorized Disclosure?-
Place the item(s) in a GSA-approved security container or other approved
ANS
method
16. After properly securing the classified material, what is the next step in
reporting an Unauthorized Disclosure? ANS Report the incident to your
security manager or FSO
17. What must you do if approached or contacted by a representative of the
media seeking a response to information appearing in the public domain? ANS
Do not make any statements or comments that confirm or deny the information in
question and report it to your security manager or FSO
18. An individual with access to classified information accidentally left
print-outs containing classified information in an office restroom. An un-
cleared facility custodian found the information. Which type of unauthorized
disclosure has occurred? ANS Improper Safeguarding
19. Using inappropriate measures and controls to protect classified informa-
tion or CUI is what type of unauthorized disclosure? ANS Improper
Safeguarding
20. The willful, negligent, or inadvertent disclosures of classified information
or CUI transferred onto an information system not authorized at the appropri-
ate security level or not having the required protection or access controls is
what type of unauthorized disclosure? ANS Data Spill
21. How long is a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) applicable? ANS For a
lifetime
22. True or False? Classified information or controlled unclassified informa-
tion (CUI in the public domain may be freely shared. ANS False
23. True or False? Manuscripts, books, and articles can be submitted to an
editor or publisher before undergoing a Defense Office of Prepublication
4 B/
B3
