SFPC REVIEW 2026/2027
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the responsibility of the Info Security Oversight Office,
or ISSO? - correct answer-To oversee and manage the
information security program, under the guidance of the
National Security Council, or NSC.
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or
NSC? - correct answer-To provide the overall policy direction
for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides
and directs the implementation and application of the Executive
Order. The NSC exercises it's guidance primarily through the
ISSO.
What is the USD(I) and their responsibility? - correct answer-
The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence has the
primary responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and
approval authority of policies and procedures that govern the
DoD Information Security Program (by issuing theDoD
Instruction 5200.01).
,The 3 levels of classified information are designated by what
executive oder? - correct answer-EO 13526
What are the 5 requirements for Derivative Classification? -
correct answer-1) observe and respect the OCAs original class
determination. (2) apply the required markings. (3) only use
authorized sources (4) use caution when paraphrasing (5)
always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you
have
What are the 4 types of Declassification Systems? - correct
answer-Scheduled, Automatic, Mandatory, Systematic
What is Scheduled Declassification? - correct answer-
Instructions consist of either a date or event for declassification.
What is Automatic Declassification? - correct answer-Classified
records that have been determined to have permanent
historical value, will be automatically declassified on December
31st of the year that is 25 years from the date of its original
classification.
,(There are 9 categories of information that may be classified
beyond 25 years. You can easily identify this information by the
use of a 25X instruction for declassification. The exemptions
are annotated as 25X with the category number following the X,
for example, 25X1 or 25X9.)
What is Mandatory Declassification Review, or MDR? - correct
answer-It is another method of declassifying information, based
on requesting a review of the information to see if classification
is still necessary.
What is Systematic Declassification? - correct answer-A
program to review classified records after a certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining
declassification ? - correct answer-Specific Date, Specific
Event, or by the 50X1-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification
instructions? - correct answer-Restricted Data and Formerly
Restricted Data
, What are the purposes of the SF 701 and SF 702? - correct
answer-The SF 701, or the Activity Security Checklist, is used
to record your End of Day checks. The SF 702, or the Security
Container Check sheet, is used to record the opening and
closing of your security container.
What does the term information system refer to? - correct
answer-Refers to a set of information resources organized for
the collection, storage, processing, maintenance, use, sharing,
dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of
information.
What is COMSEC? - correct answer-Communication Security,
or COMSEC, is defined as the protection resulting from all
measures designed to deny unauthorized persons, information
of value that might be derived from the possession and study of
telecommunications, and to ensure the authenticity of such
communications. COMSEC includes crypto security, emission
security, transmission security, and physical security of
COMSEC material and information.
How is classified information prepared for transportation? -
correct answer-Classified material needs to be prepared for
shipment, packaged, and sealed in ways that minimize risk of
accidental exposure and facilitates detection of tampering.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the responsibility of the Info Security Oversight Office,
or ISSO? - correct answer-To oversee and manage the
information security program, under the guidance of the
National Security Council, or NSC.
What is the responsibility of the National Security Council, or
NSC? - correct answer-To provide the overall policy direction
for the Information Security Program. It assists the President in
developing and issuing National Security Policies, and it guides
and directs the implementation and application of the Executive
Order. The NSC exercises it's guidance primarily through the
ISSO.
What is the USD(I) and their responsibility? - correct answer-
The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence has the
primary responsibility for providing guidance, oversight, and
approval authority of policies and procedures that govern the
DoD Information Security Program (by issuing theDoD
Instruction 5200.01).
,The 3 levels of classified information are designated by what
executive oder? - correct answer-EO 13526
What are the 5 requirements for Derivative Classification? -
correct answer-1) observe and respect the OCAs original class
determination. (2) apply the required markings. (3) only use
authorized sources (4) use caution when paraphrasing (5)
always take the appropriate steps to resolve any doubts you
have
What are the 4 types of Declassification Systems? - correct
answer-Scheduled, Automatic, Mandatory, Systematic
What is Scheduled Declassification? - correct answer-
Instructions consist of either a date or event for declassification.
What is Automatic Declassification? - correct answer-Classified
records that have been determined to have permanent
historical value, will be automatically declassified on December
31st of the year that is 25 years from the date of its original
classification.
,(There are 9 categories of information that may be classified
beyond 25 years. You can easily identify this information by the
use of a 25X instruction for declassification. The exemptions
are annotated as 25X with the category number following the X,
for example, 25X1 or 25X9.)
What is Mandatory Declassification Review, or MDR? - correct
answer-It is another method of declassifying information, based
on requesting a review of the information to see if classification
is still necessary.
What is Systematic Declassification? - correct answer-A
program to review classified records after a certain age.
What are the options an OCA has when determining
declassification ? - correct answer-Specific Date, Specific
Event, or by the 50X1-HUM Exemption
What type of information does not provide declassification
instructions? - correct answer-Restricted Data and Formerly
Restricted Data
, What are the purposes of the SF 701 and SF 702? - correct
answer-The SF 701, or the Activity Security Checklist, is used
to record your End of Day checks. The SF 702, or the Security
Container Check sheet, is used to record the opening and
closing of your security container.
What does the term information system refer to? - correct
answer-Refers to a set of information resources organized for
the collection, storage, processing, maintenance, use, sharing,
dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of
information.
What is COMSEC? - correct answer-Communication Security,
or COMSEC, is defined as the protection resulting from all
measures designed to deny unauthorized persons, information
of value that might be derived from the possession and study of
telecommunications, and to ensure the authenticity of such
communications. COMSEC includes crypto security, emission
security, transmission security, and physical security of
COMSEC material and information.
How is classified information prepared for transportation? -
correct answer-Classified material needs to be prepared for
shipment, packaged, and sealed in ways that minimize risk of
accidental exposure and facilitates detection of tampering.
