HW1: Security Fundamentals

Question 1

Explain the difference between Sensitive and Classified Information

Answer 1

Sensitive: info that does not meet below criteria, but still requires control over its distribution
Classified: reasonable identifiable or describable damage to the nation if unauthorized disclosure

Question 1

List 5 examples of materials that can be classified

Answer 1

1. Documents
2. Devices
3. Photographs
4. Recordings
5. Notes

Question 1

What 3 things are required to gain access to classified material?

Answer 1

1. An adjudicated and appropriate Security Clearance
2. A signed Non-Disclosure (NDA)
3. Valid Need-to-Know

Question 1

Confidential

Answer 1

Unauthorized disclosure brings damage to national security

Question 1

Secret

Answer 1

unauthorized disclosure brings serious damage to national security

Question 1

Top Secret

Answer 1

unauthorized disclosure brings exceptionally grave damage to national security

Question 2

What are the 3 categories of classified information?

Answer 2

1. Collateral
2. Sensitive compartmented info (SCI)
3. Special access program (SAP)

Question 3

What are the 3 required markings that must appear on a classified document?

Answer 3

1. Overall Page Marking
2. Portion Marking
3. Classification Authority Block

Question 4

What are the destruction requirements for Secret information?

Answer 4

One cleared person
Note: Records of destruction not required

Question 5

What are the destruction requirements for Top Secret information?

Answer 5

• Destruction records and two-person rule is mandatory
• AF Form 143 to record destruction
• Records kept for minimum of 2 years