Operations Security correct answers What does OPSEC stand for?
5 Step OPSEC Process correct answers Critical Info; Threat; Vulnerability; Risk and Apply
OPSEC measures (mitigation)
2 base components of Essential Secrecy correct answers Traditional Security and Operations
Security (OPSEC)
A category of OPSEC indicators is? correct answers SPACE (signature; profile; association;
contrast and exposure)
Good characteristics of a good CIL correct answers Unclassified; 10 items or less; widest
dissemination
Why conduct an OPSEC review? correct answers Evaluate compliance to regulatory guidance,
prevent potential release of critical information; to evaluate a product or document with new eyes
What is CALI? correct answers Capabilities, Activities, Limitations, and Intentions
What is RISK? correct answers The probability that an adversary will compromise your Critical
Information and the resulting impact if successful
In order to have a threat, you must have what two components? correct answers Intent and
capability
What is VULNERABILITY? correct answers It is the action of an adversary after careful
observation, and positioning in order to plan to effectively act against a friendly organization
What is the regulation for SAP? correct answers AR 380-381
What is the Army Regulation for OPSEC? correct answers AR 530-1
When did Regan sign NSDD 298? correct answers 1988
Simple version of the OPSEC 5 step process correct answers 1. problem, 2. it could get worse, 3.
damage, 4. timing (odds of it getting worse), 5. mitigation...
Essential Secrecy is? correct answers The condition achieved from denial of critical information
to adversaries through the combined efforts of:
a.) Traditional Security programs and
b.) the Operations Security process...
Essential Secrecy is? correct answers A two-pronged approached, managing National
requirements at the Strategic; Operational, and Tactical levels...