OPSEC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

All of the following are steps in the OPSEC process EXCEPT: - Answer-Measuring the amount of information that the adversary possesses Critical information is: - Answer-Specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities concerning operations and exercises. The two attributes that define a threat are: - Answer-The capability of an adversary coupled with intention to affect friendly operations. In gathering intelligence, adversaries look for __________, or those friendly actions and open sources of information that can be obtained and then interpreted to derive CI. - Answer-Indicators As a part of your OPSEC responsibilities, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-Use the same password for all online accounts so that there is less potential for leaked information. The identification of critical information is a key part of the OPSEC process because: - Answer-It focuses the remainder of the OPSEC process on protecting vital information rather than attempting to protect all unclassified information. The purpose of OPSEC is to: - Answer-Reduce the vulnerability of US and multinational forces from successful adversary exploitation of critical information. What is the CIL? - Answer-The Critical Information List. A vulnerability exists when: - Answer-The adversary is capable of collecting critical information, correctly analyzing it, and then taking timely action. Operations Security (OPSEC) defines Critical Information as: - Answer-Specific facts about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities needed by adversaries to plan and act effectively against friendly mission accomplishment.OPSEC countermeasures can be used to: - Answer-Prevent the adversary from detecting an indicator and from exploiting a vulnerability. Understanding that protection of sensitive unclassified information is: - Answer-The responsibility of all persons, including civilians and contractors OPSEC is concerned with: - Answer-Identifying, controlling, and protecting unclassified information that is associated with specific military operations and activities.