Industrial Security Flashcards
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What is the consequence of a security violation in an industrial security program?
Answer: Loss of facility clearance, administrative action, or criminal prosecution depending on severity
Security violations can result in a range of consequences from counseling and retraining to loss of clearance, administrative action, or criminal prosecution depending on the nature and severity.
What is the purpose of the industrial security inspection program?
Answer: To verify compliance with NISPOM requirements and assess the effectiveness of security measures
Industrial security inspections are conducted by the cognizant security agency to verify contractor compliance with NISPOM requirements and the effectiveness of their security programs.
Which of the following is an example of an 'adverse information' that must be reported to the FSO?
Answer: A cleared employee is arrested for driving under the influence
An arrest is adverse information that cleared employees must report to the FSO because it may affect their continued eligibility for a security clearance.
What is the purpose of the Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) process?
Answer: To determine whether an individual is eligible for a security clearance
A PSI is conducted to gather information about an individual's background to determine their eligibility and suitability for a security clearance.
What does 'need-to-know' mean in the context of industrial security?
Answer: The determination that an authorized person requires access to specific classified information to perform their duties
Need-to-know is the determination that a cleared individual requires access to specific classified information to perform an assigned duty or task.
What is a 'covert channel' in the context of information security?
Answer: A communication path that transfers information in a manner that violates security policy
A covert channel is a communication path that allows information to be transferred in a manner that was not intended by the system designers and violates security policy.