ISP Security Policies & Legal Compliance 3

Question 1

An employee discovers a coworker has taken classified documents home without authorization. Under NISPOM, what is the employee's FIRST obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the Facility Security Officer (FSO) immediately

Answer

Employees have a mandatory duty to report security violations to the FSO, who then determines appropriate escalation steps.

Question 2

What does the term 'need-to-know' mean in the context of classified information access?

Accepted Answer

Access is required to perform an officially assigned duty or task

Answer

Need-to-know means a person must require access to specific classified information to perform their official duties, even if they hold the appropriate clearance level.

Question 3

Which law makes it a federal crime to knowingly and willfully misuse or disclose classified information without authorization?

Accepted Answer

The Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 793-798)

Answer

The Espionage Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 793-798) is the primary federal statute criminalizing unauthorized disclosure of national defense information.

Question 4

Under the NISPOM, how frequently must a Facility Security Officer (FSO) conduct self-inspections?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

NISPOM requires cleared contractors to conduct annual self-inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of their security programs.

Question 5

A classified contract is completed and the contractor retains classified materials. What should the FSO do?

Accepted Answer

Return, transfer, or destroy the materials per the government contracting officer's instructions

Answer

Upon contract completion, classified materials must be dispositioned (returned, transferred, or destroyed) in accordance with government direction, not retained by the contractor.

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

(ISP) Industrial Security Professional Certification Practice Test

ISP Security Policies & Legal Compliance 3