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SFPC STUDY EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
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UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
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What is the responsibility of the Information Security Oversight Office, or ISOO? -
ANSWER:To oversee and manage the information security program, under the
guidance of the National Security Council, or NSC
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or NSC? -
ANSWER:To provide 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. The NSC exercises it's guidance through the ISOO.
What is the USD(1) and their responsibility? - ANSWER:The Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence 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).
The three levels of classified information are designated by what executive order? -
ANSWER:E.O. 13526
What are the 5 requirements for derivative classification? - ANSWER:1. Observe
and respect the OCAs original class determination
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2. Apply the required markings
3. Only used authorized access
4. Use caution when Paraphrasing
5. Always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have
What are the four types of Declassification systems? - ANSWER:Scheduled,
Automatic, Mandatory and Systematic
What is Scheduled Declassification? - ANSWER:Instructions consist of either a
date or event for declassification.
What is 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.
How many categories of information are there that may be classified beyond 25
years? - ANSWER:9
What is Mandatory Declassification Review? or MDR? - ANSWER:It is another
method for declassifying information based on requesting a review of the
information to see if classification is still necessary.
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What is systematic declassification? - ANSWER:A program to review classified
records after a certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining classification? -
ANSWER:Specific Date, Specific Event, or by the 50X-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification instructions? -
ANSWER:Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data
What is the purpose of SF701? - ANSWER:Activity Security Checklist- Used to
record end of day checks
What is the purpose of SF702? - ANSWER:Security Container Check sheet- used
to record the opening and closing of your security container
What does the term Information System refer to? - ANSWER:Refers to a set of
information resources organized for the collection, storage, processing
maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of
information
What is COMSEC? - ANSWER:Communications security, 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.
SFPC STUDY EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
What is the responsibility of the Information Security Oversight Office, or ISOO? -
ANSWER:To oversee and manage the information security program, under the
guidance of the National Security Council, or NSC
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or NSC? -
ANSWER:To provide 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. The NSC exercises it's guidance through the ISOO.
What is the USD(1) and their responsibility? - ANSWER:The Under Secretary of
Defense for Intelligence 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).
The three levels of classified information are designated by what executive order? -
ANSWER:E.O. 13526
What are the 5 requirements for derivative classification? - ANSWER:1. Observe
and respect the OCAs original class determination
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2. Apply the required markings
3. Only used authorized access
4. Use caution when Paraphrasing
5. Always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you have
What are the four types of Declassification systems? - ANSWER:Scheduled,
Automatic, Mandatory and Systematic
What is Scheduled Declassification? - ANSWER:Instructions consist of either a
date or event for declassification.
What is 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.
How many categories of information are there that may be classified beyond 25
years? - ANSWER:9
What is Mandatory Declassification Review? or MDR? - ANSWER:It is another
method for declassifying information based on requesting a review of the
information to see if classification is still necessary.
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What is systematic declassification? - ANSWER:A program to review classified
records after a certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining classification? -
ANSWER:Specific Date, Specific Event, or by the 50X-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification instructions? -
ANSWER:Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data
What is the purpose of SF701? - ANSWER:Activity Security Checklist- Used to
record end of day checks
What is the purpose of SF702? - ANSWER:Security Container Check sheet- used
to record the opening and closing of your security container
What does the term Information System refer to? - ANSWER:Refers to a set of
information resources organized for the collection, storage, processing
maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of
information
What is COMSEC? - ANSWER:Communications security, 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.
