Practice Test Geeks(SSO) Ship Security Officer Practice Test
← All SSO Flashcard Decks

Threat Assessment & Risk Management Flashcards

7 cards from real SSO practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Threat Assessment & Risk Management flashcards as text

  1. What is a 'vulnerability' in the context of a Ship Security Assessment?

    Answer: A weakness that could be exploited by a threat actor

    A vulnerability is any weakness or gap in security measures that could be exploited by a hostile actor to compromise ship security.

  2. Under Security Level 3, which action is most appropriate for the Ship Security Officer?

    Answer: Implementing all measures specified in the Ship Security Plan for Level 3

    At Security Level 3, the SSO must implement all specific security measures identified in the SSP for that level, as an imminent attack is probable or has occurred.

  3. Which parties may request a Declaration of Security?

    Answer: Either the ship or the port facility

    Either the ship or the port facility may request a Declaration of Security when they believe their interface presents a security risk requiring formal documented agreement.

  4. What is the role of the Company Security Officer (CSO) in the Ship Security Assessment process?

    Answer: The CSO is responsible for ensuring the SSA is conducted by qualified personnel

    The CSO is responsible for ensuring that the Ship Security Assessment is properly conducted, either personally or through qualified security professionals.

  5. How is 'risk' most accurately defined in maritime security?

    Answer: The combination of the likelihood of a threat and its potential consequences

    Risk in maritime security is defined as the combination of the probability of a threat occurring and the severity of the consequences if it does.

  6. A Ship Security Assessment must include an evaluation of which of the following?

    Answer: Existing security measures, procedures, and operations

    The SSA must evaluate all existing security measures, procedures, and operations to identify their strengths and weaknesses relative to identified threats.

  7. What should a Ship Security Officer do immediately upon receiving credible information about a specific threat to the vessel?

    Answer: Notify the Master and Company Security Officer and implement appropriate security measures

    The SSO must immediately notify the Master and CSO upon receiving credible threat information so that appropriate security level measures can be implemented without delay.