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Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility Flashcards

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  1. An FSO learns an employee may have mishandled classified material but fears embarrassing a longtime colleague. What is the FSO's professional obligation?

    Answer: Report the matter and conduct the required inquiry regardless of personal relationships

    NISPOM requires FSOs to report and inquire into security incidents without regard to personal relationships.

  2. Which federal statute makes it a crime to knowingly make a materially false statement to a government agency, such as on a security report?

    Answer: 18 U.S.C. 1001

    18 U.S.C. 1001 criminalizes false statements in matters within federal jurisdiction.

  3. A senior manager asks the FSO to backdate a self-inspection record to look compliant before a DCSA review. The FSO should:

    Answer: Refuse and keep records accurate

    Falsifying records is unethical and potentially criminal, so the FSO must refuse.

  4. Under 32 CFR Part 117, who must be a cleared U.S. citizen employee of the contractor and designated as the security officer for the facility?

    Answer: The Facility Security Officer

    The FSO must be a U.S. citizen employee, cleared to the level of the facility clearance.

  5. An FSO discovers a conflict of interest: their spouse owns a company seeking a subcontract that requires FSO approval of access. The best action is to:

    Answer: Disclose the conflict to senior management and recuse from the decision

    Disclosure and recusal preserve integrity and avoid the appearance of impropriety.

  6. What is the primary purpose of the SF 312 Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement?

    Answer: To create a legal obligation not to disclose classified information without authorization

    The SF 312 is a legally binding agreement that must be signed before access to classified information is granted.

  7. Which statement about an FSO's handling of employees' personal information obtained during clearance processing is correct?

    Answer: It must be protected and used only for official security purposes

    Personnel security information is protected, including under the Privacy Act, and limited to need-to-know.

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