IMSEP PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• What does ISPS stand for?.
Answer: International Ship and Port Facility Security
• DISA HBSS 201 Admin ePO5.1 (2016 Version).
Answer: Pull Task
• What is the purpose of the ISPS Code?.
Answer: To provide mandatory security-related requirements for ships and
port facilities.
• What can be created to prevent interpreting a normal behavior as an attack?.
Answer: Exception
• Which executable runs the main HIPS service?.
Answer: Firesvc.exe
• What does VSP stand for?.
Answer: Vessel Security Plan
• Who is the Vessel Security Officer (VSO)?.
Answer: The person onboard the vessel responsible for its security.
• What does FSO stand for?.
Answer: Facility Security Officer
• How do yo uninstall the HIPS 7.0 client for Windows from a managed
system?.
Answer: Remove the extension from the ePO Server and initiate the McAfee
Agent wakeup call.( double check answer)
• Assume three IPS policies are applied to a node; 1 default and 2 custom.
The default severity level is set to HIGH; 1 custom severity level is set to
LOW and the other custom is set to MEDIUM. What is the effective
severity level outcome for the applied policy?.
, Answer: Low Med Least Restrictive - testing
• What is the role of the Company Security Officer (CSO)?.
Answer: Responsible for the security of the vessel or OCS facility and
liaison with security officers.
• What is the function of the USCG Captain of the Port (COTP)?.
Answer: To oversee security measures and operations in U.S. ports.
• What does VPDSD stand for?.
Answer: Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
• Which ePO repository provides all updates to the ePO Master repository?.
Answer: Source
• Which is not a type of IPS Signature?.
Answer: Network Signatures
• What is a Recognized Security Organization (RSO)?.
Answer: An organization recognized by the government to assess and certify
security measures.
• What does DOS stand for in maritime security?.
Answer: Declaration of Security
• What is a Vessel Security Assessment (VSA)?.
Answer: An evaluation of the security measures of a vessel.
• If a connection is in the state table; what action will occur with future traffic
for that connection?.
Answer: Allow
• Which ePO component gathers the events from the managed systems and
communicates them to the ePO server?.
Answer: McAfee Agent
• What are the four main types of Permission Sets in ePO?.
Answer: Executive Reviewer; Global Reviewer; Group Admin; Group
Reviewer
, • To manually move a system from one group to another; you do which two
things with the system to move it to the other group?.
Answer: A. Drag and drop - testing
• Which ePO core component enforces the policies on the systems?.
Answer: McAfee Agent
• What is the difference between a drill and an exercise in maritime security?.
Answer: A drill is a practice of a specific procedure, while an exercise is a
broader practice involving multiple procedures.
• In the Client Task Catalog you can export all of your client tasks into an
XML file that can be imported into another ePolicy Orchestrator Server..
Answer: True
• What does TSI stand for?.
Answer: Transportation Security Incident
• What are MARSEC Levels?.
Answer: Maritime Security Levels that indicate the degree of security
measures required.
• What is the purpose of Access Control/TWIC?.
Answer: To regulate access to secure areas in ports and vessels.
• From this list select the format that you cannot export your query results to..
Answer: DOC - testing
• Each Firewall Rule provides a set of conditions that which of the following
has to meet?.
Answer: B. Computers - testing
• What is a Secure Area in maritime security?.
Answer: An area where security measures are in place to protect against
unauthorized access.
• What is a Restricted Area?.
Answer: An area with limited access due to security concerns.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
• What does ISPS stand for?.
Answer: International Ship and Port Facility Security
• DISA HBSS 201 Admin ePO5.1 (2016 Version).
Answer: Pull Task
• What is the purpose of the ISPS Code?.
Answer: To provide mandatory security-related requirements for ships and
port facilities.
• What can be created to prevent interpreting a normal behavior as an attack?.
Answer: Exception
• Which executable runs the main HIPS service?.
Answer: Firesvc.exe
• What does VSP stand for?.
Answer: Vessel Security Plan
• Who is the Vessel Security Officer (VSO)?.
Answer: The person onboard the vessel responsible for its security.
• What does FSO stand for?.
Answer: Facility Security Officer
• How do yo uninstall the HIPS 7.0 client for Windows from a managed
system?.
Answer: Remove the extension from the ePO Server and initiate the McAfee
Agent wakeup call.( double check answer)
• Assume three IPS policies are applied to a node; 1 default and 2 custom.
The default severity level is set to HIGH; 1 custom severity level is set to
LOW and the other custom is set to MEDIUM. What is the effective
severity level outcome for the applied policy?.
, Answer: Low Med Least Restrictive - testing
• What is the role of the Company Security Officer (CSO)?.
Answer: Responsible for the security of the vessel or OCS facility and
liaison with security officers.
• What is the function of the USCG Captain of the Port (COTP)?.
Answer: To oversee security measures and operations in U.S. ports.
• What does VPDSD stand for?.
Answer: Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties
• Which ePO repository provides all updates to the ePO Master repository?.
Answer: Source
• Which is not a type of IPS Signature?.
Answer: Network Signatures
• What is a Recognized Security Organization (RSO)?.
Answer: An organization recognized by the government to assess and certify
security measures.
• What does DOS stand for in maritime security?.
Answer: Declaration of Security
• What is a Vessel Security Assessment (VSA)?.
Answer: An evaluation of the security measures of a vessel.
• If a connection is in the state table; what action will occur with future traffic
for that connection?.
Answer: Allow
• Which ePO component gathers the events from the managed systems and
communicates them to the ePO server?.
Answer: McAfee Agent
• What are the four main types of Permission Sets in ePO?.
Answer: Executive Reviewer; Global Reviewer; Group Admin; Group
Reviewer
, • To manually move a system from one group to another; you do which two
things with the system to move it to the other group?.
Answer: A. Drag and drop - testing
• Which ePO core component enforces the policies on the systems?.
Answer: McAfee Agent
• What is the difference between a drill and an exercise in maritime security?.
Answer: A drill is a practice of a specific procedure, while an exercise is a
broader practice involving multiple procedures.
• In the Client Task Catalog you can export all of your client tasks into an
XML file that can be imported into another ePolicy Orchestrator Server..
Answer: True
• What does TSI stand for?.
Answer: Transportation Security Incident
• What are MARSEC Levels?.
Answer: Maritime Security Levels that indicate the degree of security
measures required.
• What is the purpose of Access Control/TWIC?.
Answer: To regulate access to secure areas in ports and vessels.
• From this list select the format that you cannot export your query results to..
Answer: DOC - testing
• Each Firewall Rule provides a set of conditions that which of the following
has to meet?.
Answer: B. Computers - testing
• What is a Secure Area in maritime security?.
Answer: An area where security measures are in place to protect against
unauthorized access.
• What is a Restricted Area?.
Answer: An area with limited access due to security concerns.
