CDASA Counterintelligence 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a CI-scope polygraph examination in the defense intelligence community?

Accepted Answer

To detect deceptive responses related to espionage, sabotage, and unauthorized disclosure of classified information

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To verify an individual's true identity before granting initial security clearances

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To assess the psychological fitness of intelligence officers for high-stress assignments

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To screen individuals for potential undisclosed terrorist affiliations or contacts

Question 2

Which intelligence collection discipline does counterintelligence most directly seek to protect against when neutralizing foreign human source networks?

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HUMINT (Human Intelligence)

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SIGINT (Signals Intelligence)

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GEOINT (Geospatial Intelligence)

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MASINT (Measurement and Signature Intelligence)

Question 3

How is a 'double agent' operation defined in counterintelligence doctrine?

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Using an individual controlled by friendly CI to engage with and report on the adversary's intelligence service

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Assigning two intelligence officers to independently conduct the same surveillance operation

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Recruiting a foreign intelligence asset who also retains employment with the adversary agency

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Running parallel collection operations against the same target using different disciplines simultaneously

Question 4

In CI planning, 'operational security' (OPSEC) primarily aims to accomplish which objective?

Accepted Answer

Deny adversaries information about friendly intentions, capabilities, and activities

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Ensure all classified information is encrypted before transmission over any network

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Detect and disrupt foreign signals intelligence collection directed at U.S. operations

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Establish secure protocols for sharing intelligence with international partner nations

Question 5

What is 'social engineering' as it applies to CI threat recognition?

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Manipulating individuals through psychological or interpersonal tactics to divulge sensitive information

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Using technical software tools to bypass encrypted security on classified systems

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Developing convincing cover stories and legends for intelligence officers operating undercover

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Creating false documentation to deceive foreign intelligence services about U.S. capabilities

Question 6

What is the primary role of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)?

Accepted Answer

Leading and supporting the U.S. government's counterintelligence and security activities across the IC

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Conducting clandestine collection operations against foreign intelligence services on U.S. soil

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Managing the personnel security adjudication process for all federal employees requiring clearances

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Operating all federal polygraph examination programs for security screening purposes

Question 7

Which term describes the practice of a foreign intelligence service using online platforms and professional networking sites to identify and make initial contact with potential intelligence recruits?

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LinkedIn approach or social media targeting

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Cyber exploitation

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Open-source collection

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Cover for action