Acronyms & Definitions from the NISPOM

Question 1

ACCM

Answer 1

alternative compensatory control measures

Question 2

AEA

Answer 2

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended

Question 3

AUS

Answer 3

Australia

Question 4

CAGE

Answer 4

commercial and government entity

Question 5

CCIPP

Answer 5

classified critical infrastructure protection program

Question 6

CDC

Answer 6

cleared defense contractor

Question 7

CFIUS

Answer 7

Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Question 8

CFR

Answer 8

Code of Federal Regulations

Question 9

CI

Answer 9

Counterintelligence

Question 10

CIA

Answer 10

Central Intelligence Agency

Question 11

CNSS

Answer 11

Committee on National Security Systems

Question 12

CNWDI

Answer 12

critical nuclear weapons design information

Question 13

COMSEC

Answer 13

communications security

Question 14

COR

Answer 14

central office of record

Question 15

CSA

Answer 15

cognizant security agency

Question 16

CSO

Answer 16

cognizant security office

Question 17

CUSR

Answer 17

Central United States Registry

Question 18

DCSA

Answer 18

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Question 19

DD

Answer 19

Department of Defense (forms only)

Question 20

DDTC

Answer 20

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls

Question 21

DGR

Answer 21

designated government representative

Question 22

DHS

Answer 22

Department of Homeland Security

Question 23

DNI

Answer 23

Director of National Intelligence

Question 24

DoD

Answer 24

Department of Defense

Question 25

DoDD

Answer 25

Department of Defense Directive

Question 26

DoDI

Answer 26

Department of Defense Instruction

Question 27

DoDM

Answer 27

Department of Defense Manual

Question 28

DOE

Answer 28

Department of Energy

Question 29

ECP

Answer 29

electronic communications plan

Question 30

E.O.

Answer 30

Executive order

Question 31

FBI

Answer 31

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 32

FCL

Answer 32

facility (security) clearance

Question 33

FGI

Answer 33

foreign government information

Question 34

FOCI

Answer 34

foreign ownership, control, or influence

Question 35

FRD

Answer 35

Formerly Restricted Data

Question 36

FSCC

Answer 36

Facility Security Clearance Certificate (NATO)

Question 37

FSO

Answer 37

facility security officer

Question 38

GCA

Answer 38

government contracting activity

Question 39

GCMS

Answer 39

government contractor monitoring station

Question 40

GSA

Answer 40

General Services Administration

Question 41

GSC

Answer 41

government security committee

Question 42

IDE

Answer 42

intrusion detection equipment

Question 43

IDS

Answer 43

intrusion detection system

Question 44

IFB

Answer 44

invitation for bid

Question 45

ISOO

Answer 45

Information Security Oversight Office

Question 46

ISSM

Answer 46

information system security manager

Question 47

ISSO

Answer 47

information systems security officer

Question 48

ITAR

Answer 48

International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Question 49

ITPSO

Answer 49

insider threat program senior official

Question 50

KMP

Answer 50

key management personnel

Question 51

LAA

Answer 51

limited access authorization

Question 52

MFO

Answer 52

multiple facility organization

Question 53

NATO

Answer 53

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Question 54

NDA

Answer 54

nondisclosure agreement

Question 55

NIAG

Answer 55

NATO Industrial Advisory Group

Question 56

NID

Answer 56

national interest determination

Question 57

NISP

Answer 57

National Industrial Security Program

Question 58

NISPOM

Answer 58

National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual

Question 59

NIST

Answer 59

National Institute for Standards and Technology

Question 60

NNPI

Answer 60

Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information

Question 61

NNSA

Answer 61

National Nuclear Security Administration

Question 62

NPLO

Answer 62

NATO Production Logistics Organization

Question 63

NRC

Answer 63

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 64

NRTL

Answer 64

nationally recognized testing laboratory

Question 65

NSA

Answer 65

National Security Agency

Question 66

NSI

Answer 66

national security information

Question 67

NTIB

Answer 67

National Technology and Industrial Base

Question 68

OCA

Answer 68

original classification authority

Question 69

OMB

Answer 69

Office of Management and Budget

Question 70

PA

Answer 70

proxy agreement

Question 71

PCL

Answer 71

personnel (security) clearance

Question 72

RD

Answer 72

Restricted Data

Question 73

RFP

Answer 73

request for proposal

Question 74

RFQ

Answer 74

request for quotation

Question 75

SAP

Answer 75

special access program

Question 76

SCA

Answer 76

security control agreement

Question 77

SCI

Answer 77

sensitive compartmented information

Question 78

SD

Answer 78

Secretary of Defense (forms only)

Question 79

SEAD

Answer 79

SEAD Security Executive Agent directive

Question 80

SF

Answer 80

standard form

Question 81

SMO

Answer 81

senior management official

Question 82

SSA

Answer 82

special security agreement

Question 83

SSP

Answer 83

systems security plan

Question 84

TCP

Answer 84

technology control plan

Question 85

TFNI

Answer 85

Transclassified Foreign Nuclear Information

Question 86

TP

Answer 86

transportation plan

Question 87

UK

Answer 87

United Kingdom

Question 88

UL

Answer 88

Underwriters’ Laboratories

Question 89

U.S.C.

Answer 89

United States Code

Question 90

USD (I&S)

Answer 90

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security

Question 91

USG

Answer 91

United States Government

Question 92

USML

Answer 92

United States Munitions List

Question 93

VAL

Answer 93

visit authorization letter

Question 94

VT

Answer 94

voting trust