Topic 6

Question 1

This involves the protection of documents and classified papers from loss, access by unauthorized persons, damage, theft and compromise through disclosure.

Answer 1

Document and Information Security

Question 2

Any recorded information regardless of its physical form or characteristics.

Answer 2

Document

Question 3

It includes all information concerning documents, cryptographic devices, developed projects and materials following on the categories of Top Secret, Secret, confidential and restricted.

Answer 3

Classified Information

Question 4

Refers to the assigning of information or material, one of the four security categories after determination has been made that information requires the security protection as provided.

Answer 4

Classify

Question 5

Act of removing the security classification from classified information or matter.

Answer 5

Declassify

Question 6

Refers to the act of changing the assigned classification from classified information or matter.

Answer 6

Reclassify

Question 7

Refers to the act of assigning the information or matter to the higher classification assigned to it than that previously.

Answer 7

Upgrading

Question 8

It refers to the grant of access to the classified matter only to properly cleared person when such classified information is required in the performance of their official duties.

Answer 8

Compartmentation

Question 9

This takes place through the loss of security which results from unauthorized persons obtaining knowledge or classified matters.

Answer 9

Compromise

Question 10

The process of destroying a document which is no longer significant in the organization.

Answer 10

Purging

Question 11

These are information that in some special way relates to the status or activities of the possessor and over which the possess asserts ownership.

Answer 11

Proprietary Information

Question 12

It consist of any formula, pattern, device or compilation of information which is used in one’s business.

Answer 12

Trade Secrets

Question 13

Is a process or device for continuous use in the protection of the business.

Answer 13

Trade Secrets

Question 14

This is a grant made by the govt. to an inventor, conveying or securing to him the exclusive right to make, use, or sell his invention for term of 17 years.

Answer 14

Patent

Question 15

Is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.

Answer 15

Trademarks

Question 16

Is a type of intellectual property that safeguards original works of authorship as soon as the author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression.

Answer 16

Copyright

Question 17

The certification by a responsible authority that the person described is cleared for access to classified matter at the appropriate level.

Answer 17

Security Clearance Certificate

Question 18

A type of security clearance that is valid for five years unless sooner revoked by the issuing authority.

Answer 18

Final

Question 19

A type of security clearance that is valid for two years unless sooner revoked by the issuing authority.

Answer 19

Interim

Question 20

This pertains to thee importance of the firm with reference to the natural economy and security.

Answer 20

Relative Criticality

Question 21

This is the susceptibility of the plant or establishment to damage, loss, or disruption of operation due to various hazards.

Answer 21

Relative Vulnerability

Question 22

Any acts or conditions which may result in the compromise of information, loss of life or destruction of property or disruption of the objective of the installation

Answer 22

Security Hazards

Question 23

Act of stealing small things or items of little value, especially habitually.

Answer 23

Pilferage

Question 24

One who steals due to his inability to resist the unexpected opportunity and has little fear of detection.

Answer 24

Casual Pilferer

Question 25

One who steals with preconceived plans and takes away any or all types of items or supplies for economic gain.

Answer 25

Systematic Pilferer

Question 26

Intentional destruction or the deliberate damaging or destroying of property or equipment.

Answer 26

Sabotage

Question 27

The activity of spying or the use of spying or spies to gather secret information.

Answer 27

Espionage

Question 28

These are activities designed to overthrow the govt. or intended or likely to undermine or overthrow a govt. or other institutions.

Answer 28

Subversive Activities

Question 29

The basic instrument for determining security vulnerability.

Answer 29

Security Survey

Question 30

Is similar to the entrance conference, and it is done after the compilation of the security survey.

Answer 30

Exit conference

Question 30

Is a dialogue between the survey team and the management, and officials of a plant before the security survey is conducted.

Answer 30

Entrance Conference

Question 31

This is conducted to check on the degree of compliance with the recommend countermeasures and to determine the effectiveness and adequacy of the countermeasures which are in effect.

Answer 31

Security Inspection

Question 32

Is one has been so published to the office that all concerned personnel are usually aware of its eminence and may consequently, make such preparations as are necessary.

Answer 32

Announced Security Inspection

Question 33

It is an Inspection whose imminence is known only to certain selected personnel, normally the office head and intelligence personnel of the office to be inspected.

Answer 33

Unannounced Security Inspection

Question 34

It is an inspection conducted in such a manner that office personnel are not aware that such action is taking place.

Answer 34

Penetration Security Inspection

Question 35

A planned and organized determination of facts concerning specific loss or damage of assets due to threats, hazards or unsecured conditions.

Answer 35

Security Investigation