Unit 4 pgs 9-23 Security Flashcards
What are the three levels of classification in order from lowest to highest?
Confidential -> Secret -> Top Secret
What does the “Top Secret” classification apply to?
applied to information the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause EXCEPTIONALLY GRAVE damage to national security
What does the “Secret” classification apply to?
applied to information the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause SERIOUS damage to national security.
What does the “Confidential” classification apply to?
Applied to information the unauthorized disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause DAMAGE to national security.
What is collateral?
All national security information classified Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret under the provision of an Executive Order for which special systems of compartmentalization are not formally required.
What is Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?
Classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes that is required to be handled within formal access control systems
What is a Special Access Program (SAP)?
A program established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements that exceed those normally required for information at the same classification level.
Name the three types of classification i
Original, Tentative, Derivative
Define Original Classification
The initial decision that an item of information could cause damage to national security if exposed. May be classified by SecDef, Sec of Military Departments, and other officials to whom they delegate this authority (ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITIES)
Define Tentative Classification
A process used by individuals who submit information to an Original Classification Authority – Final classification decisions must be made as soon as possible, no later than 180 days after the initial drafting of the document.
Define Derivative Classification
incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or generating in new form information that is already classified, and marking the newly developed material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source information
What must an OCA do upon creating a classified document?
Select a the duration of the classification
What are the 4 options of OCAs can pursue in selecting classification durations?
(1. ) A date or independently verifiable event less than 10 years from the date of the document
(2. ) A date 10 years from the date of the document
(3. ) A date or independently verifiable event greater than 10 and less than 25 years from the date of the document.
(4. ) A date 25 years from the date of the document.
What are the exemption criteria for declassification dates greater than 25 years?
“50X1-HUM’ for information that is clearly expected to reveal the identity of a confidential human source (therefore putting them at risk if info is exposed before their death)
“50X2-WMD” for information that is clearly expected to reveal key design concepts of weapons of mass destruction (therefore the info has a multigenerational affect– it does not become outdated)
Tearline Production and Dissemination
In order from left -> right`
How may classified information be categorized?
Original, Tentative, Derivative
What is SCI?
Sensitive compartmented information
What is SAP?
Special Access Program
What are the nine marking categories that are found in DoDM 5200.01-V2?
(1) US Classification Markings
(2) Non-US Classification
(3) Joint Classification
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(4) SCI Control System
(5) Special Access Program
(6) Atomic Energy Act Information
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(7) Foreign Gov. Information
- -
(8) Dissemination Controls
- -
(9) Non-IC Dissemination Controls
What are markings meant to do?
(1) Alert presence of classified info
(2) Identify the exact information needing protection and level of protection required.
(3) Give info on source and reasons for classification of info
(4) identify office of origin
(5) provide guidance on info sharing, warn holders of special access, dissemination control, or safeguarding requirements
(6) Provide guidance on downgrading and declassification for classified information
Classified documents should contain what marking elements?
(a) Banner lines
(b) portion marks
(c) component
(d) office of origin
(e) date of origin
(f) classification authority block
In an e-mail, what does the subject line portion marking represent?
classification of the subject line itself NOT the overall classification of the e-mail
What does a banner line represent?
Overall classification of the document (highest level of classification) - SPELLED OUT COMPLETELY -
Where are banner lines found on a page?
Centered on the page – placed at the top and bottom of the outside of the front cover, title page, first page, and outside of the back page
What are control markings?
used to identify special control systems that provide additional access control or physical protection for the information or items covered by the program or to identify the expansion or limitation on the distribution of information
In the banner line, what is used to separate the classification level and control markings?
double forward slashes (//)
