Security Classifications

Question 1

Top Secret

Answer 1

Expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security

Question 2

Secret

Answer 2

Could cause serious damage to national security

Question 3

Confidential

Answer 3

Could cause damage to national security

Question 4

Access to classified information can be granted to those who

Answer 4

1. Have a need-to-know 2. Have appropriate security clearance 3. Have no known disqualifying information

Question 5

Access to classified information is granted only if

Answer 5

1. It promotes mission completion 2. Only to persons necessary to accomplish the mission

Question 6

Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI)

Answer 6

Protection of critical aspects of a friendly operation; disclosure of this information could compromise, cause mission failure, and limit success

Question 7

Examples of EEFI

Answer 7

Ship, submarine, or aircraft system capabilities; repair status/availability of maintenance support; deployment schedules, port calls, dates, and times; Force Protection posture or measures in place

Question 8

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) examples

Answer 8

Name, SSN, DOB, fingerprints, photograph, financial information, medical information, civilian employment records, home address/phone number, personal email address

Question 9

What things must DoN do as per PII Policy and Programs?

Answer 9

Complete initial PII awareness training; complete annual PII training; minimize PII use; report a PII breach; digitally sign and encrypt email containing PII