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SFPC CERTIFICATION EXAM - SECURITY AND
INFORMATION SECURITY PRINCIPLES
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026
EDITION A+ PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) - ANSWER:Oversees and manages
the information security program, under the guidance of the National Security
Council, or NSC.
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER:This group provides the overall
policy direction for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides and directs the
implementation and application of the Executive Order. This group exercises its
guidance primarily through the ISOO.
Automatic Declassification - ANSWER:Classified records that have been
determined to have permanent historical value, will be automatically declassified
on December 31st of the year that is 25 years from the date of its original
classification.
Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) - ANSWER:This is another method of
declassifying information, based on requesting a review of the information to see if
classification is still necessary.
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Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence - USD(I) - ANSWER:Has the primary
responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and approval authority of policies
and procedures that govern the DoD Information Security Program (by issuing the
DoD Instruction 5200.01).
EO 13526 - ANSWER:Establishes uniform information security requirements for
the Executive Branch. The purpose of the DoD Information Program is proper
classification, protection and downgrading of official information that requires
protection and eventual declassification of information when no longer requiring
protection.
Requirements for Derivative Classification - ANSWER:1) Observe and respect the
OCAs original class determination. 2) Apply the required markings. 3) Only use
authorized sources. 4) Use caution when paraphrasing. 5) Always take the
appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have.
Types of Declassification Systems - ANSWER:-Scheduled -automatic -mandatory
-systematic
Systematic Declassification - ANSWER:A program to review classified records
after a certain age.
Declassification and downgrading options - ANSWER:Specific Date, Specific
Event, or by the 50X1-HUM Exemption.
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Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data - ANSWER:Does not provide
declassification instructions.
SF 701 - ANSWER:Activity Security Checklist, is used to record your End of Day
checks.
SF 702 - ANSWER:Security Container Check Sheet, is used to record the opening
and closing of your security container.
Information system - ANSWER:Refers to a set of information resources organized
for the collection, storage, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination,
disposition, display, or transmission of information.
COMSEC - ANSWER:Is defined as the protection resulting from all measures
designed to deny unauthorized persons, information of value that might be derived
from the possession and study of telecommunications, and to ensure the
authenticity of such communications.
Preparing classified material for transportation - ANSWER:Classified material
needs to be prepared for shipment, packaged, and sealed in ways that minimize risk
of accidental exposure and facilitates detection of tampering.
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Requirements to Hand Carry classified information - ANSWER:1) Should only be
done as a last resort 2) Written authorization is required 3) Courier must be briefed.
Courier Briefing Requirements - ANSWER:1) Courier's liability for the materials
2) Material cannot be left unattended 3) Should not be opened en route (unless
customs) 4) No public discussion 5) Follow an authorized travel route and
schedule 6) In case of ER, protect classified material 7) All travel documents must
be valid and current.
Secret information sent via USPS - ANSWER:Only when it is the most effective
means considering security, time, cost, and accountability.
Approved methods for destroying classified material - ANSWER:Burning,
shredding, pulverizing, disintegrating, pulping, melting, chemical decomposition,
and mutilation to preclude recognition.
NSA - ANSWER:Agency creates the destruction standard that DoD uses.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - ANSWER:Is an alliance of 28
countries from North America and Europe, committed to fulfilling the goals of the
North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949.
NATO Membership - ANSWER:The United States is a member of NATO, and as
such, has access to NATO classified documents.
SFPC CERTIFICATION EXAM - SECURITY AND
INFORMATION SECURITY PRINCIPLES
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS | COMPLETELY UPDATED 2025–2026
EDITION A+ PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) - ANSWER:Oversees and manages
the information security program, under the guidance of the National Security
Council, or NSC.
National Security Council (NSC) - ANSWER:This group provides the overall
policy direction for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides and directs the
implementation and application of the Executive Order. This group exercises its
guidance primarily through the ISOO.
Automatic Declassification - ANSWER:Classified records that have been
determined to have permanent historical value, will be automatically declassified
on December 31st of the year that is 25 years from the date of its original
classification.
Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) - ANSWER:This is another method of
declassifying information, based on requesting a review of the information to see if
classification is still necessary.
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Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence - USD(I) - ANSWER:Has the primary
responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and approval authority of policies
and procedures that govern the DoD Information Security Program (by issuing the
DoD Instruction 5200.01).
EO 13526 - ANSWER:Establishes uniform information security requirements for
the Executive Branch. The purpose of the DoD Information Program is proper
classification, protection and downgrading of official information that requires
protection and eventual declassification of information when no longer requiring
protection.
Requirements for Derivative Classification - ANSWER:1) Observe and respect the
OCAs original class determination. 2) Apply the required markings. 3) Only use
authorized sources. 4) Use caution when paraphrasing. 5) Always take the
appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have.
Types of Declassification Systems - ANSWER:-Scheduled -automatic -mandatory
-systematic
Systematic Declassification - ANSWER:A program to review classified records
after a certain age.
Declassification and downgrading options - ANSWER:Specific Date, Specific
Event, or by the 50X1-HUM Exemption.
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Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data - ANSWER:Does not provide
declassification instructions.
SF 701 - ANSWER:Activity Security Checklist, is used to record your End of Day
checks.
SF 702 - ANSWER:Security Container Check Sheet, is used to record the opening
and closing of your security container.
Information system - ANSWER:Refers to a set of information resources organized
for the collection, storage, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination,
disposition, display, or transmission of information.
COMSEC - ANSWER:Is defined as the protection resulting from all measures
designed to deny unauthorized persons, information of value that might be derived
from the possession and study of telecommunications, and to ensure the
authenticity of such communications.
Preparing classified material for transportation - ANSWER:Classified material
needs to be prepared for shipment, packaged, and sealed in ways that minimize risk
of accidental exposure and facilitates detection of tampering.
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Requirements to Hand Carry classified information - ANSWER:1) Should only be
done as a last resort 2) Written authorization is required 3) Courier must be briefed.
Courier Briefing Requirements - ANSWER:1) Courier's liability for the materials
2) Material cannot be left unattended 3) Should not be opened en route (unless
customs) 4) No public discussion 5) Follow an authorized travel route and
schedule 6) In case of ER, protect classified material 7) All travel documents must
be valid and current.
Secret information sent via USPS - ANSWER:Only when it is the most effective
means considering security, time, cost, and accountability.
Approved methods for destroying classified material - ANSWER:Burning,
shredding, pulverizing, disintegrating, pulping, melting, chemical decomposition,
and mutilation to preclude recognition.
NSA - ANSWER:Agency creates the destruction standard that DoD uses.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - ANSWER:Is an alliance of 28
countries from North America and Europe, committed to fulfilling the goals of the
North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949.
NATO Membership - ANSWER:The United States is a member of NATO, and as
such, has access to NATO classified documents.
