Back to Chapter 19 - Security
16. The process of identifying, analyzing, and controlling critical information indicating friendly actions associated with military operations and other activities is
A. Personnel Security
B. Industrial Security
*C. Operations Security (OPSEC)
D. Information Security (INFOSEC)
19.6.1.
17. The purpose of Operations Security (OPSEC) is
A. to identify in its classified contracts, specific government information that must be protected
B. to determine the trustworthiness of individuals before they have access to classified information
*C. to reduce the vulnerability of Air Force missions by preventing adversary collection and exploitation of critical information
D. to identify, classify, downgrade, declassify, mark, protect, and destroy its classified information consistent with national policy
19.6.2.
18. Air Force forces can be under observation at their peacetime bases and locations, in training or exercises, while moving, or when deployed to the field conducting actual operations. Therefore, OPSEC principles must be integrated into
A. operational planning
B. support planning
C. exercise and acquisition planning
*D. all of these answers
19.6.4.
19. OPSEC should be incorporated into day-to-day activities to ensure a seamless transition to contingency operations. The OPSEC process consists of five distinct steps:
A. identify critical information, document weaknesses, determine fault, reassign personnel, and mitigate damage
B. identify critical information, inform the Commander, file report, coordinate with AFOSI, and mitigate damage
C. identify critical information, assign tiger team, record evidence, brainstorm, and apply appropriate OPSEC measures
*D. identify critical information, analyze threats, analyze vulnerabilities, assess risk, and apply appropriate OPSEC measures
19.6.4.
20. Sources of OPSEC indicators are
A. Top Secret/SCI government facilities and assigned personnel during a declared war only
B. Top Secret/SCI government facilities and assigned personnel when engaged in any type of military conflict
C. unprotected secret or classified documents or information that pose a threat to ongoing or planned operations
*D. friendly, detectable actions, and open-source information that can be pieced together by an adversary to derive critical information
19.6.5.
21. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics that make them potentially valuable to an adversary:
A. Orders, Assignments, Provisions, Contracts, and Emphasis
*B. Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure
C. Depth or Extent, Timeliness, Scale, Priority, and Saturation
D. Evidence, History, Projections and Plans, Availability, and Inventory
19.6.5.
22. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics: Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure. Signatures refers to
A. the relationship of an indicator to other information or activities
B. how each activity has its own set of unique signatures and associations
*C. the characteristic of an indicator that makes it identifiable or causes it to stand out
D. any difference observed between an activity’s standard profile and its recent or current actions
19.6.5.1.
23. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics: Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure. Associations refers to
*A. the relationship of an indicator to other information or activities
B. how each activity has its own set of unique signatures and associations
C. the characteristic of an indicator that makes it identifiable or causes it to stand out
D. any difference observed between an activity’s standard profile and its recent or current actions
19.6.5.2.
24. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics: Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure. Profiles are defined as
A. the relationship of an indicator to other information or activities
*B. how each activity has its own set of unique signatures and associations
C. the characteristic of an indicator that makes it identifiable or causes it to stand out
D. any difference observed between an activity’s standard profile and its recent or current actions
19.6.5.3.
25. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics: Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure. Contrasts are
A. the relationship of an indicator to other information or activities
B. how each activity has its own set of unique signatures and associations
C. the characteristic of an indicator that makes it identifiable or causes it to stand out
*D. any difference observed between an activity’s standard profile and its recent or current actions
19.6.5.4.
26. OPSEC indicators have five basic characteristics: Signatures, Associations, Profiles, Contrasts, and Exposure. Exposure is
*A. when and for how long an indicator is observed
B. the relationship of an indicator to other information or activities
C. how each activity has its own set of unique signatures and associations
D. any differences observed between an activity’s normal profile and its current actions
19.6.5.5.
27. The Air Force policy to identify, classify, downgrade, declassify, mark, protect, and destroy its classified information and material consistent with national policy is known as
A. Personnel Security
B. Industrial Security
C. Operations Security (OPSEC)
*D. Information Security (INFOSEC)
19.7.
28. The initial decision an item of information could cause damage to the national security if subject to unauthorized disclosure, and the interests of the national security are best served by applying the safeguards of the Information Security Program to protect it is known as
A. Safeguarding
B. Declassification
*C. Original Classification
D. Derivative Classification
19.7.1.1.1.
29. The decision that an item of information could damage national security if subject to unauthorized disclosure is known as original classification. The decision to classify information may only be made by persons who
A. are specifically delegated the authority to do so
B. have received training in the exercise of this authority
C. have program responsibility or cognizance over the information
*D. all of these answers
19.7.1.1.1.
30. A Security Classification Guide (SCG) identifies specific items or categories of information for each system, program, plan, or project requiring classification. The SCG identifies
A. the original authority and a point of contact
B. the reason for classifying and downgrading and declassification instructions
C. the specific items of information to be protected and the applicable classification levels
*D. all of these answers
19.7.1.1.2.
31. Derivative classification is the
A. control of Confidential information through routine administrative procedures
B. determination that information no longer meets the standards for classification and must be declassified
*C. application of classification markings to a document as directed by a Security Classification Guide or other source material
D. initial decision that unauthorized disclosure of an item of information could damage national security and should be protected
19.7.1.2.
32. Every classified document must be marked
A. to show the lowest classification of information it contains
*B. to show the highest classification of information it contains
C. in an inconspicuous manner to avoid drawing unauthorized attention
D. and signed on both sides of every page by the Commander or delegated authority
19.7.1.4.
33. Every classified document must be marked to show the highest classification of information it contains. The overall classification will be marked, stamped, or affixed on
A. the front and back of the title page only
B. the front and back of the front cover only
*C. the front cover, the title page, the first page, and the outside of the back cover
D. the front cover, both sides of every page contained, and the outside of the back cover
19.7.1.4.
34. Every classified document must show the agency, office of origin, and date of origin on
*A. the first page, title page, or front cover
B. every page containing classified information
C. both sides of every page that comprise the document
D. the front of the first page and back of the last page
19.7.1.4.1.
35. Information must be declassified
A. when requested by the public
*B. as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification
C. when its contents have been disclosed to unauthorized personnel
D. automatically after five years unless specific action is taken to keep it classified
19.7.1.5.
36. Information must be declassified as soon as it no longer meets the standards for classification. There are 4 separate systems that can bring about the declassification of information:
A. the decision at the time of classification as to when it can be declassified
B. the automatic declassification on the 25th anniversary of its classification
C. the review for declassification upon request and during a systematic review
*D. all of these answers
19.7.1.5.
37. If reason exists to indicate a document has been classified improperly or unnecessarily, personnel should submit challenges of classification to
A. the Air Force OSI or local military police
B. the installation Manpower and Organization section
*C. the security manager or the classifier of the information
D. the security manager or the office of the Staff Judge Advocate
19.7.1.6.
38. Classified information must be protected at all times by either of two methods:
A. storing it in an approved device or facility
B. having it under the personal observation and control of an authorized individual
C. sealing it in an unmarked envelope and dropping it in any federal post office box
*D. both A and B
19.7.2.1.
39. Heads of activities that process or store classified information must establish a system of security checks at the close of each working day to ensure the area is secure. What form is used to record these checks?
*A. SF 701, Activity Security Checklist
B. SF 702, Security Container Check Sheet
C. SF 182, Authorization, Agreement and Certification of Training
D. both A and C
19.7.2.3.
40. A person may not have access to classified information unless determined to have the proper security clearance and
*A. the need to know
B. the Commander's recommendation
C. and appropriate rank (SSgt or above for Secret)
D. retainability equal to the declassification date
19.7.2.4.
41. No one may have access to classified information without the proper security clearance and need to know. The responsibility for determining if a person has the proper security clearance and requires access to classified information rests with
A. the prospective recipient
B. the unit commander or the prospective recipient
*C. the individual authorized possession, knowledge, or control of the information
D. all of these answers
19.7.2.4.
42. Classified information at the Top Secret level is controlled and accounted for through
A. routine administrative procedures
*B. top secret control account systems
C. methods developed by the Airmen entrusted with its safety
D. internal controls as determined by unit commanders or staff agency chiefs
19.7.2.4.1.
43. Classified information at the Secret level is controlled and accounted for through
A. routine administrative procedures
B. top secret control account systems
C. methods developed by the Airmen entrusted with its safety
*D. internal controls as determined by unit commanders or staff agency chiefs
19.7.2.4.2.
44. Confidential information is controlled and accounted for through
*A. routine administrative procedures
B. top secret control account systems
C. methods developed by the Airmen entrusted with its safety
D. internal controls as determined by unit commanders or staff agency chiefs
19.7.2.4.3.
45. Material classified at this level does not require a receipt when transferring the material either through the mail or in person.
*A. confidential
B. secret
C. top secret
D. FOUO
19.7.2.4.3.
46. DoD military and civilian personnel are subject to sanctions if they knowingly, willfully, or negligently disclose classified information to unauthorized persons. Sanctions include, but are not limited to
A. warning, reprimand, suspension without pay and forfeiture of pay
B. removal, discharge, and loss of access to classified information
C. action under the UCMJ and under applicable criminal law
*D. all of these answers
19.7.3.
47. The Personnel Security Program involves
A. measures that deny access to information by unauthorized persons and ensure its authenticity
*B. determining the trustworthiness of individuals before they have access to classified information
C. identifying information in classified contracts that must be protected while entrusted to industry
D. measures that deny access to information through interception and analysis of compromising emanations
19.8.1.
48. The Personnel Security program requires commanders and supervisors to continually observe their subordinates' behavior. If warranted, the commander forwards unfavorable information to the _____________ for adjudication.
A. Director of National Intelligence
*B. Air Force Central Adjudication Facility
C. Headquarters USAF functional managers
D. Directorate of Manpower and Organization (HQ USAF/A1M)
19.8.2.
49. Personnel security clearances are recorded in the
A. AF Form 623A
B. IDS Consultation Assessment Tool
*C. Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)
D. Unit Manning Document (UMD)
19.8.3.
50. The Industrial Security Program involves
A. measures that deny access to information by unauthorized persons and ensure its authenticity
B. determining the trustworthiness of individuals before they have access to classified information
*C. identifying information in classified contracts that must be protected while entrusted to industry
D. measures that deny access to information through interception and analysis of compromising emanations
19.9.1.