ISP Personnel Security & Insider Threats Flashcards

Which of the following is NOT one of the 13 Adjudicative Guidelines under SEAD 4?

Answer: Physical Fitness Standards

Physical fitness is not an adjudicative guideline; the 13 guidelines focus on loyalty, conduct, and character issues relevant to trustworthiness.

A 'continuous evaluation' program in personnel security is designed to:

Answer: Monitor cleared individuals for concerning behaviors between periodic reinvestigations

Continuous evaluation uses automated record checks to flag relevant derogatory information between reinvestigations without waiting for a scheduled review.

An employee reports that a coworker has been downloading large volumes of proprietary schematics to a personal USB drive. The FIRST security response should be:

Answer: Document the observation and report it to the insider threat officer or security manager

Proper reporting to the designated security authority allows a structured investigation without tipping off the subject or compromising evidence.

Which security vetting tool requires the subject to disclose foreign contacts, travel, and financial information?

Answer: Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions)

SF-86 is the U.S. government form used to collect the personal history needed to conduct a national security background investigation.

Mitigating an employee's financial vulnerability to espionage recruitment can BEST be accomplished by:

Answer: Providing access to financial counseling and encouraging early self-reporting of financial difficulties

Financial counseling and a non-punitive self-reporting culture reduce the exploitation window before a vulnerability becomes a national security risk.

Which type of insider threat actor is typically motivated by ideology rather than financial gain?

Answer: The ideological spy acting on behalf of a cause or foreign entity

Ideological insiders are motivated by beliefs or loyalty to a cause, making them distinct from financially motivated or careless actors.