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SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION (SFPC) EXAM VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
1. The SFPC assesses foundational knowledge across several areas of expertise
including:
A. Cyber-security only
B. Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security, Industrial Security,
General Security
C. Project Management and Risk Only
D. Counter-intelligence only
E. Logistics Security
- ANSWER: B. Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security,
Industrial Security, General Security (CDSE)
2. Which document outlines the policy for classification of DoD information?
A. DoD 5200.01
B. DoD 5200.02
C. DoD 5200.39
D. DoD 5200.01-R
E. DoD 5200.08
- ANSWER: D. DoD 5200.01-R
3. A “Special Access Program (SAP)” refers to:
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A. A publicly accessible program
B. A program needing additional security beyond standard classification
C. A non-classified contract
D. A foreign disclosure initiative
E. A civilian benefits program
- ANSWER: B. A program needing additional security beyond standard
classification
4. In industrial security, the term “FOCI” stands for:
A. Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence
B. Facility Ownership, Control, or Inspection
C. Foreign Operations, Contracts, or Influence
D. Facility Operations, Control, or Inspection
E. Foreign Ownership, Confidentiality, or Inspection
- ANSWER: A. Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence
5. Which area of expertise accounts for approximately 31% of the SFPC
weighting according to the Candidate Handbook?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. General Security
E. Industrial Security
- ANSWER: C. Personnel Security (G-2 Home)
6. The primary purpose of a “site lighting” system in physical security is to:
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A. Improve worker productivity
B. Deter unauthorized access and enhance surveillance
C. Reduce energy costs
D. Improve aesthetics
E. Aid in fire suppression
- ANSWER: B. Deter unauthorized access and enhance surveillance
7. An individual working to ensure classified documents are properly marked
and disposed is likely performing in which security domain?
A. Information Security
B. Industrial Security
C. Physical Security
D. Personnel Security
E. General Security
- ANSWER: A. Information Security
8. A periodic re-investigation for a Top Secret clearance most likely falls
under:
A. Physical Security
B. Industrial Security
C. Personnel Security
D. General Security
E. Information Systems Security
- ANSWER: C. Personnel Security
9. The term “OPSEC” stands for:
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A. Operational Security
B. Organizational Protection Security
C. Operational Policy Security
D. Organizational Preventive Security
E. Operational Project Security
- ANSWER: A. Operational Security
10. Which of the following best describes “risk assessment” in the context of
general security?
A. Eliminating all risk
B. Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and consequence
C. Avoiding any questionable behavior
D. Only focusing on physical assets
E. Conducting financial audits
- ANSWER: B. Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and consequence
11. A facility must have a “vault” for storing classified information when:
A. It processes only Confidential data
B. It processes Special Access Program data
C. It is in a foreign country
D. It handles only unclassified information
E. It handles public records
- ANSWER: B. It processes Special Access Program data
12. What is the purpose of “safeguarding” classified information?
SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION (SFPC) EXAM VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS |
COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
1. The SFPC assesses foundational knowledge across several areas of expertise
including:
A. Cyber-security only
B. Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security, Industrial Security,
General Security
C. Project Management and Risk Only
D. Counter-intelligence only
E. Logistics Security
- ANSWER: B. Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security,
Industrial Security, General Security (CDSE)
2. Which document outlines the policy for classification of DoD information?
A. DoD 5200.01
B. DoD 5200.02
C. DoD 5200.39
D. DoD 5200.01-R
E. DoD 5200.08
- ANSWER: D. DoD 5200.01-R
3. A “Special Access Program (SAP)” refers to:
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A. A publicly accessible program
B. A program needing additional security beyond standard classification
C. A non-classified contract
D. A foreign disclosure initiative
E. A civilian benefits program
- ANSWER: B. A program needing additional security beyond standard
classification
4. In industrial security, the term “FOCI” stands for:
A. Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence
B. Facility Ownership, Control, or Inspection
C. Foreign Operations, Contracts, or Influence
D. Facility Operations, Control, or Inspection
E. Foreign Ownership, Confidentiality, or Inspection
- ANSWER: A. Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence
5. Which area of expertise accounts for approximately 31% of the SFPC
weighting according to the Candidate Handbook?
A. Information Security
B. Physical Security
C. Personnel Security
D. General Security
E. Industrial Security
- ANSWER: C. Personnel Security (G-2 Home)
6. The primary purpose of a “site lighting” system in physical security is to:
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A. Improve worker productivity
B. Deter unauthorized access and enhance surveillance
C. Reduce energy costs
D. Improve aesthetics
E. Aid in fire suppression
- ANSWER: B. Deter unauthorized access and enhance surveillance
7. An individual working to ensure classified documents are properly marked
and disposed is likely performing in which security domain?
A. Information Security
B. Industrial Security
C. Physical Security
D. Personnel Security
E. General Security
- ANSWER: A. Information Security
8. A periodic re-investigation for a Top Secret clearance most likely falls
under:
A. Physical Security
B. Industrial Security
C. Personnel Security
D. General Security
E. Information Systems Security
- ANSWER: C. Personnel Security
9. The term “OPSEC” stands for:
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A. Operational Security
B. Organizational Protection Security
C. Operational Policy Security
D. Organizational Preventive Security
E. Operational Project Security
- ANSWER: A. Operational Security
10. Which of the following best describes “risk assessment” in the context of
general security?
A. Eliminating all risk
B. Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and consequence
C. Avoiding any questionable behavior
D. Only focusing on physical assets
E. Conducting financial audits
- ANSWER: B. Identifying hazards, assessing likelihood and consequence
11. A facility must have a “vault” for storing classified information when:
A. It processes only Confidential data
B. It processes Special Access Program data
C. It is in a foreign country
D. It handles only unclassified information
E. It handles public records
- ANSWER: B. It processes Special Access Program data
12. What is the purpose of “safeguarding” classified information?
