PSC Personnel Security & Insider Threats

Question 1

What is the primary goal of a personnel security program in a physical security context?

Accepted Answer

To identify and mitigate risks posed by individuals with authorized access

Answer

Personnel security programs focus on identifying and mitigating risks from individuals who have legitimate access to facilities or sensitive assets.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key indicator of potential insider threat activity?

Accepted Answer

Accessing systems and areas outside normal job duties

Answer

Accessing systems or areas beyond an employee's role is a classic behavioral indicator of insider threat activity.

Question 3

A pre-employment background investigation for a sensitive position should include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Criminal history, employment verification, and reference checks

Answer

Comprehensive background investigations for sensitive roles typically include criminal history, employment verification, and professional reference checks.

Question 4

What does the term 'need-to-know' mean in personnel security?

Accepted Answer

Access to sensitive information is limited to those who require it to perform their duties

Answer

The need-to-know principle restricts access to sensitive information only to personnel who require it to fulfill their specific job responsibilities.

Question 5

Which personnel security measure helps detect unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information?

Accepted Answer

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) combined with access logging

Answer

NDAs establish legal obligations while access logging provides an audit trail to detect and investigate unauthorized disclosures.

PSC - Physical Security Certification Practice Test

PSC - Physical Security Certification Practice Test

PSC Personnel Security & Insider Threats