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

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Monitor cleared individuals for concerning behaviors between periodic reinvestigations

Answer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

ISP ISP Personnel Security & Insider Threats 3