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Administrative Sanctions For Derivative Classification

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QUESTION 1

Including information from already classified source material into a new product is called:

ANSWER

Derivative Classification

QUESTION 2

The document that provides basic guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative classification for DOD personnel is:

ANSWER

DODM 5200.01, DOD Information Security Program

QUESTION 3

When derivatively classifying a document one must carefully analyze the material they classify.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 4

When derivatively classifying information, where can you find a listing of specific information elements that identify their classification, reason for classification, downgrading, and declassification information?

ANSWER

Security Classification Guide

QUESTION 5

A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is:

ANSWER

A collection of precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system elements of information to be classified.

QUESTION 6

Generating occurs when information is taken from an authorized classification guidance source and is reworded in a new or different document.

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 7

Select ALL of the correct responses. Information is prohibited from being classified for what reasons:

ANSWER

To conceal violations of law, inefficiencies, or errors. To prevent embarrassment. To restrain competition

QUESTION 8

Besides protecting national security, information may be classified if it:

ANSWER

Pertains to military plans, weapon systems or operations.

QUESTION 9

All of the following are ways to promote the sharing of information within the Federal government, across state, local, and tribal governments, and with coalition partners, law enforcement, and the general public EXCEPT

ANSWER

Automatically declassifying information that is shared.

QUESTION 10

You may be subject to criminal sanctions, such as incarceration, if you engage in the unauthorized disclosure of information.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 11

Sarabeth and Miguel work at similar jobs for the same agency but on different classified projects. They find it helpful to discuss the challenges of their jobs with each other. Sarabeth wanted to share classified information with Miguel, but he does not have a need-to-know for the information. In order to avoid a violation requiring a possible sanction, Miguel should stop the conversation before any classified information is discussed.

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 12

Which of the following are criminal sanctions?

ANSWER

Loss of federal retirement benefits, fines, incarceration, ALL THE ABOVE

QUESTION 13

You formally challenge the classification of information and the classifying agency provides a partial response. What is your recourse if the classifying agency does not provide a full response within 120 days?

ANSWER

Have the right to forward the challenge to the interagency security classification appeals panel.

QUESTION 14

Why must derivative classifiers use authorized sources of classification guidance only?

ANSWER

Derivative Classifiers

QUESTION 15

Who bears principal responsibility for derivative classification accuracy in new products?

ANSWER

Make recommendations for others to mark the new document

QUESTION 16

All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT:

ANSWER

Ask your Security Manager or Facility Security Officer (FSO)

QUESTION 17

If the authorized sources do not provide sufficient guidance, you should FIRST:

ANSWER

A reader can deduce the classified information by performing additional interpretation or analysis. Classified information is not clearly or explicitly stated in the source document. Classified information comes from an authorized source into a new document.

QUESTION 18

Select ALL the correct responses. The concept of "revealed by" includes which of the following?

ANSWER

Contained in

QUESTION 19

When derivative classifiers incorporate classified information from existing content into a new document, and no additional interpretation or analysis is needed to deduce the classification of that information, that is an example of the concept of _______

ANSWER

Revealed by (WRONG ANSWER)

QUESTION 20

The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states: (U) Mission (C) Personnel (U) Location (S) Mission and location The new document states: Bravo Company will be departing on 1 September for Exercise Peace Keeper. The exercise will be a joint effort with the Army and the Marine Corps. Both forces will meet in Qatar to complete the exercise. Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document?

ANSWER

Classification by Compilation

QUESTION 21

The concept that involves combining or associating individual elements of unclassified information to reveal an additional association or relationship that warrants protection is called?

ANSWER

DODM, 5200.01, Volumes 1 and 2

QUESTION 22

What policy document provides guidelines to promote information sharing?

ANSWER

Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified

QUESTION 23

You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT:

ANSWER

False

QUESTION 24

If you accidentally leave classified materials where unauthorized individuals can access them, you will not be subject to sanctions because you didn't do it on purpose.

ANSWER

Administrative sanctions include suspension without pay, revocation of your security eligibility, termination of employment, and loss of DOD contracts. UCMJ sanctions for military personnel include loss of rank, loss of pay, dishonorable discharge and incarceration. Criminal sanctions include incarceration, fines, and loss of Federal retirement benefits.

QUESTION 25

Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are administrative sanctions?

ANSWER

True

QUESTION 26

If you come across information you think was improperly or unnecessarily classified, you should challenge the classification?

ANSWER

Secret

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