Vol 1, sec 011-014

Question 1

Refers to information or material of which unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause serious damage to national security

Answer 1

Secret

Question 2

Refers to information or material of which unauthorized disclosure could reasonable be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security

Answer 2

Top Secret

Question 3

Refers to information or material of which unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause damage to national security

Answer 3

confidential

Question 4

What are the two classification decisions?

Answer 4

Original & Derivative

Question 5

Who may originally classify documents

Answer 5

Only individuals occupying positions specifically authorized in writing may classify documents originally

Question 6

What is an original classification?

Answer 6

The initial decision that an item of information could be expected to cause damage to the national security if it is subjected to unauthorized disclosure and that the interests of the national security are best served by applying the safeguards of the information security program to protect it.

Question 7

Under what circumstances is information derivatively classified?

Answer 7

When it is extracted, paraphrased, restated, or generated into a new form.

Question 8

What will a security investigation identify?

Answer 8

appropriate corrective actions that will be immediately implemented to prevent future security incidents

Question 9

Define a security violation

Answer 9

Any knowing, willful, or negligent action that could reasonably be expected to result in an unauthorized disclosure of classified information.

Question 10

What is a compromise?

Answer 10

When unauthorized individuals have had access to the classified information

Question 11

What should you do if you find classified material out of proper control?

Answer 11

immediately take custody of and safeguard the material, if possible, and report it to their commander or equivalent, supervisor, or security manager who will in-turn report the incident to the servicing information security program manager.

Question 12

What is required for a person to receive classified information?

Answer 12

The need to know, proper security clearance, and a signed nondisclosure agreement

Question 13

How can you determine a person’s security clearance?

Answer 13

Joint Personnel Adjudication System; Confirmation from the persons security manager, supervisor, or commander; checking clearance level on temporary duty or permanent change of station order

Question 14

Who is responsible for determining an individual’s need to know for classified information?

Answer 14

the authorized possessor of the classified information

Question 15

Who is responsible for ensuring individuals who need access to classified information sign the SF312?

Answer 15

Unit commander or staff agency chiefs.

Question 16

Which classification(s) of information may be transmitted through BITS?

Answer 16

Secret and confidential

Question 17

Which method is used when transmitting TOP SECRET material to an installation serviced by diplomatic pouch?

Answer 17

The department of state diplomatic courier service

Question 18

When classified material is transmitted from one place to another, how should it be contained

Answer 18

Enclosed in two opaque, sealed envelopes, wrappings, or containers, durable enough to properly protect the material from accidental exposure and facilitate detection of tampering

Question 19

When is it NOT required to use an outer container for Secret, Confidential or Unclassified information?

Answer 19

When entering secret and below materiel into the OMC

Question 20

To who is classified material addressed

Answer 20

An official government activity and not to a person

Question 21

What is included on the inner container of a classified package?

Answer 21

The complete mailing address of the sending and receiving activities, security classification markings, and any applicable special instructions.