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DoD INFORMATION SECURITY
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Executive Order 13526 establishes uniform information security requirements for the Executive Branch. TRUE Purpose of the DOD Information Program Proper classification, protection, and downgrading of official information that requires protection. Declassification of information no longer requiring protection. A uniform program to govern the classification of information is vital to our national security TRUE First Information Security Executive Order 8381 The modern-day Information Security Program has been evolving since The 1950's and is based on a series of presidential executive orders and presidential decision directives. Current Executive Order for Information Security Executive Order 13526, was issued in 2009. The time had come to revitalize the protection requirements of our classified information. Provides overall policy for information security program NSC Oversees and manages information security program ISOO Annual Report to the President
SF-311 through USDI to ISOO Dod Information Security Program Dodi 5200. Downgrading Assigning a lower classification level to classified information because the information requires less protection in the interest of national security Declassification Changing the status of information from classified to unclassified because the information no longer requires protection in the interest of national security Declassification systems Scheduled, Automatic, Mandatory and Systematic Scheduled declassification Occurs when the instructions assigned by the OCA are followed to declassify it. Instructions consist of either a: date or event. Automatic declassification Occurs through system set up by E.O. 13526. Applies to classified records that have been determined to have permanent historical value under title 44 of the united states code. On December 31 of the year that is 25 years from the date of original classification. Nine categories of information can be protected longer than 25 years. Open Storage The ability to store classified information openly in an area that has been designated for this purpose. Designed to meet safeguarding requirements for a vault or secure working space. Initial Orientation Briefing Must be completed prior to access to classified information Indoctrination Briefing
Serious Damage Confidential Damage Derivative Classification Restating or generating in new form Original Classification Information requires, in the interest of national security, protect against unauthorized disclosure. Compilation Information or classified information at a lower level that when the information is combined or associated reveals an additional factor that qualifies for classification under dod Policy. Original Classification Authority OCA Used to identify individuals specifically authorized in writing to make initial classification decisions. All paper-based and other materials containing classified information must be properly destroyed so that the information can never be compromised and used to cause damage to our national security. TRUE The patent Security act of 1952 The Secretary of Defense, among others, may determine that disclosure of an investigation by granting of a patent would be detrimental to national security. Inner wrapping Address the envelope to an official government activity or dod contractor, office return address, mark highest level of classification, Outer wrapping Insert the inner envelope and seal, Address the envelope to an official government activity or dod contractor, DO NOT address the individuals
name on envelope, return address, DO NOT put any markings that indicate classified. Top Secret, Secret and Confidential require different methods of transmission TRUE Hand Carrying classified information requires different documentation depending on mode of transportation IE commercial airline required a written statement of DD Form 2501. TRUE When the document has been sealed within a properly marked inner envelope, you must: Insert the envelope into the outer envelope DCS stands for: Defense Courier Service Secret information can be sent via USPS express mail Only when it is the most effective means considering security, time, cost and accountibility Top Secret information can be sent via UPS FALSE Confidential information can be sent via DCS, First class Mail, Registered mail and Certified Mail TRUE Hand carrying classified information should only be done as a last resort. TRUE Anyone can determine the need for hand carrying classified information. FALSE When someone is carrying classified information, written authorization is always required. TRUE
Declassification exemptions of 50 and 75 years for specific categories of information. E.O. 13526 NSC (National Security Council) Provides overall policy for information security program. ISOO Oversees and manages information security program. What is national security? The national defense or foreign relations of the United States SCG (Security Classification Guide) Documents issued by the OCA that provide derivative classification instructions. Compilation 2 Non classified items combined can make it classified. OCA determines the classification. Downgrading example Example: top secret to secret WMD Weapons of mas destruction protection HUM Human protection Custodian People who are in possession of or who are otherwise charged with safeguarding classified information. SF-701 activity security checklist Secure and locked areas SF-702 security container check sheet Open and closing
People who are in possession or who are otherwise charged with safeguarding classified information. Custodians Examples of security infractions Not double checking your 702, not returning a receipt for a classified document Examples of security violations Not classifying, downgrading or declassifying information properly. Establishing a SAP without proper authority or not closing one when instructed. Making documents incorrectly.
