CDASA Counterintelligence

Question 1

What is the primary goal of counterintelligence (CI) operations within the defense intelligence community?

Accepted Answer

Detecting and neutralizing foreign intelligence threats to U.S. national security

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Collecting intelligence on foreign military capabilities

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Developing offensive cyber capabilities against adversaries

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Coordinating allied intelligence sharing agreements

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'elicitation' as a foreign intelligence threat tactic?

Accepted Answer

Using seemingly normal conversation to extract sensitive information from a target

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The use of electronic surveillance to intercept classified communications

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Photographing classified documents without authorization

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Hacking into classified computer systems to steal data

Question 3

The MICE acronym identifies key motivations that make individuals vulnerable to foreign intelligence recruitment. What does MICE stand for?

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Money, Ideology, Coercion/Compromise, Ego

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Military, Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Espionage

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Motive, Intent, Capability, Execution

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Money, Information, Command, Espionage

Question 4

In espionage tradecraft, what is a 'dead drop'?

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A covert location used to exchange information without direct contact between the parties involved

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A method of encrypting classified messages for secure transmission

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A technique for placing electronic surveillance on a foreign intelligence officer

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A type of signals intercept operation targeting adversary communications

Question 5

Which counterintelligence method involves deliberately providing slightly different versions of sensitive information to different suspects in order to identify the source of a leak?

Accepted Answer

Canary trap

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Surveillance detection route

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Honey trap operation

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Double-agent feedback loop

Question 6

What does 'insider threat' refer to in the context of defense intelligence security?

Accepted Answer

Malicious or negligent actions by authorized personnel that harm organizational security

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Foreign agents who have physically infiltrated U.S. military installations under false identities

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Cyber attacks that originate from servers physically located within the United States

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Classified information shared between allied intelligence agencies without proper authorization

Question 7

Under DoD Instruction 5240.06, what is the primary reporting obligation for defense personnel regarding counterintelligence?

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Prompt reporting of known or suspected foreign intelligence and CI threats

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Annual reporting of all foreign contacts to CI authorities

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Quarterly assessments of foreign intelligence collection activities against the command

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Monthly submission of security clearance update forms to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency