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Introduction to Industrial Security Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) - answer✔5220.22-M
Cognizant Security Agencies (CSAs) - answer✔Establish general industrial security programs
and oversee and administer security requirements.
Cognizant Security Offices (CSOs) - answer✔Administer the NISP on behalf of the CSA.
Government Contracting Agency (GCA) - answer✔Represents the agency that issues the
contract and provides the industry with contract-specific security classification guidance. Has
broad authority regarding acquisition functions for its agency as delegated by the agency head.
5 CSA's - answer✔DoD, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Department of
Energy (DoE), the Nuclear Regulatory COmmision (NRC), and DHS. Each has one or more
CSO that administers the NISP.
Defense Security Service (DSS) - answer✔The designated CSO for the DoD and over 20 other
non-DoD agencies including DHS.
Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVAs) - answer✔Assessments made to ensure adherence to
the NISPOM and contract guidelines.
Information Systems - answer✔Store large amounts of valuable information and need continuous
protection. Contractors may operate their own of these, or they may use government-owned
systems at the facility/instalaltion.
Industrial Security Field Operations (ISFO) - answer✔Like CSOs, provides oversight and
conducts Security Vulnerability Assessments. Maintains offices throughout the country, led by a
regional director and a specific field office is managed by a Field Office Chief (FOC). The FOC
assigns an IS Rep to each contractor facility.
FCB - answer✔Facility Clearance Branch, processes companies for Facility Clearances (FCLs)
and monitors companies that hild FCLs.