Security of Military Information Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE THREE CATAGORIES OF CLASSIFIED MATERIAL?
1) CONFIDENTIAL.
2) SECRET.
3) TOP SECRET.
WHICH CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION REQUIRES THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROTECTION?
TOP SECRET MATERIAL.
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF MATERIAL CLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL?
INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THAT THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF COULD CAUSE IDENTIFIABLE DAMAGE TO THE NATION
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF MATERIAL CLASSIFIED SECRET?
INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THAT THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF MATERIAL CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET?
INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THAT THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF COULD CAUSE EXCEPTIONAL GRAVE DAMAGE
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF ACCESS?
THE AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE OR POSSESS CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
WHAT TWO THINGS DETERMINE ACCESS?
1) SECURITY CLEARANCE.
2) NEED TO KNOW.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT COULD DISQUALIFY YOU FROM GETTING A CLEARANCE?
1) ALCOHOL ABUSE.
2) DRUG ABUSE.
3) FINANCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY.
4) SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
5) LARCENY/THEFT.
6) UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCES.
HOW SHOULD CLASSIFIED LETTERS, DOCUMENTS, OR MANUALS BE MARKED?
1) STAMPED, PRINTED, OR WRITTEN IN CAPITAL LETTERS LARGER THAN THOSE USED IN THE TEXT OF A DOCUMENT OR CONSPICUOUSLY ON OTHER MATERIAL, AND WHEN PRACTICABLE, COLORED RED.
2) MARKINGS WILL APPEAR AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM AND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE PAGE.
3) BOXES OR PACKAGES THAT REQUIRE MARKINGS SHALL BE DONE IN THE SAME MANNER AND MARKED ON ALL SIDES.
4) ON SOME CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, A COVER SHEET MAY ALSO BE USED IN ADDITION TO IT BEING MARKED ACCORDINGLY.
WHAT SHOULD YOUR ACTIONS BE IF YOU EVER DISCOVER A SECURITY VIOLATION REGARDING CLASSIFIED MATERIAL?
1) NOTIFY YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND IMMEDIATELY.
2) DO NOT READ ANYTHING.
3) IF POSSIBLE, DO NOT TOUCH ANYTHING. (IF IT IS NECESSARY TO MOVE IT OR SECURE IT IN ORDER TO NOTIFY YOUR CHAIN OF COMMAND, DO WHAT YOU MUST DO.
IF, AS A SUPERVISOR, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE A REPORT THAT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION HAS BEEN FOUND LAYING AROUND UNSECURED, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
1) INSURE PROPER MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO IMMEDIATELY SECURE THE AREA OR MATERIALS CONCERNED.
2) REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY UP THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
3) ALTHOUGH YOU WILL NOT PERFORM THE INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION, YOU SHOULD MAKE A NOTE OF ALL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE INCIDENT, WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE:
A) DATE, TIME AND EXACT AREA INVOLVED.
B) THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA OR MATERIAL CONCERNED.
C) IDENTIFY ALL WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT.
D) IDENTIFY ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THE AREA INCLUDING SECURITY PERSONNEL, INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE AREA, AND VISITORS.
E) MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO DISCOVER THE WEAKNESS IN SECURITY PROCEDURES THAT ALLOWED THE
COMPROMISE OR SUBJECTION TO COMPROMISE TO OCCUR.
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION MOST LIKELY SOUGHT BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS OR AGENTS?
1) NAMES, DUTIES, PERSONAL DATA, AND CHARACTERISTICS OF MILITARY PERSONNEL.
2) TECHNICAL ORDERS, MANUALS, OR REGULATIONS.
3) BASE DIRECTIVES.
4) PERSONNEL ROSTERS.
5) UNIT MANNING TABLES.
6) INFORMATION ABOUT THE DESIGNATION, STRENGTH, MISSION, OR COMBAT POSTURE OF A UNIT.
7) DEVELOPMENT OF SHIP, AIRCRAFT, AND WEAPON SYSTEMS.
WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION MOST LIKELY SOUGHT BY INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS OR AGENTS?
1) MILITARY PLANS, WEAPONS, OR OPERATIONS.
2) FOREIGN GOVERNMENT INFORMATION.
3) INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES, SOURCES, OR METHODS.
4) FOREIGN RELATIONS OR FOREIGN ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITES STATES.
5) SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, OR ECONOMIC MATTERS RELATING TO NATIONAL SECURITY.
6) UNITES STATES GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR SAFEGUARDING NUCLEAR MATERIAL OR FACILITIES.
7) COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY MATERIAL TO INCLUDE: CYRPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS, THEIR CODES, CIPHER DEVICES, AND MACHINES.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE METHODS BY WHICH FOREIGN NATIONS MIGHT OBTAIN INFORMATION?
1) AIR, SEA, AND GROUND RECONAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE.
2) COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE THROUGH INTERCEPTING UNSECURE TELEPHONE, RADIO, AND MICROWAVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
3) ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE USING DEVICES WHICH MONITOR CONVERSATIONS.
4) EAVESDROPPING OR WIRETAPPING.
5) PRISONERS OF WAR AND REFUGEES.
6) DOCUMENTS, NEWSPAPERS, AND MAGAZINES.
7) PRESS AND RADIO/TELEVISION RELEASES, PHOTOGRAPHS AND EDITORIALS
8) CARELESS TALK.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SUBVERSIVE ACTIONS A FOREIGN AGENT MIGHT ATTEMPT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN INTELLIGENCE?
1) CULTIVATING FRIENDSHIPS WITH U.S. CITIZENS TO THE EXTENT OF PLACING PERSONNEL UNDER AN OBLIGATION WHICH MAY PROVE EMBARRASSING, OR BY OFFERING MONEY TO OBTAIN INFORMATION.
2) COERCION OF PERSONNEL BY BLACKMAIL, THREATS, OR PROMISE OF HARM TO RELATIVES LIVING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
3) EXPLOITATION OF PERSONNEL WHO MAY BE DISSATISFIED OR IN PERSONNEL DIFFICULTIES.
4) INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT, ENTRAPMENT, DISCREDITING, SEARCHING, SPYING ON, OR RECRUITING PERSONNEL TRAVELING IN UNFRIENDLY COUNTRIES.
5) PERSUADING PERSONNEL TO DEFECT.
6) OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM PERSONNEL BY CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING “PEN PALS”), QUESTIONNAIRES, AMATEUR RADIO ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATIONS.
