ISP ISP Personnel Security & Insider Threats 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Physical Fitness Standards

Answer

Allegiance to the United States

Answer

Sexual Behavior

Answer

Drug Involvement

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Monitor cleared individuals for concerning behaviors between periodic reinvestigations

Answer

Conduct a new full background investigation every five years

Answer

Evaluate employee performance on a monthly basis

Answer

Replace the initial security clearance investigation

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Immediately confront the coworker in front of the team

Answer

Post a notice about USB policies on the bulletin board

Answer

Disable the entire facility's USB ports without investigation

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Standard Form 86 (Questionnaire for National Security Positions)

Answer

Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification)

Answer

OSHA 300 Log

Answer

IRS Form W-4

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Denying clearances to all employees with any debt

Answer

Monitoring all personal bank accounts of cleared employees

Answer

Requiring employees to submit monthly financial statements

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The disgruntled employee seeking revenge

Answer

The careless employee who accidentally leaks information

Answer

The opportunistic thief stealing for personal enrichment