Preconditions For An Insider Threat
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The definition of Targeted Violence includes which of these components? Select all that apply.
Any form of violence For a specific reason Directed at an individual or group
Which of the following are true about Insider Threats? Select all that apply.
The threat than an insider will access information without a need to know Threat can include unauthorized disclosure of national security information or thought the loss or degradation of department resources or capabilities Threat can include damage thought espionage or terrorism Any person with authorized access to DoD resources by virtue of employment, volunteer activities, or contractual relationship with DoD (select all 4 answers)
The transfer of classified or proprietary information to a system not approved for the classification level or unaccredited or unauthorized systems, individuals, applications, or media is a _____.
Spill
A member of your team openly discusses her financial difficulties and her inability to meet her financial obligations. What is the appropriate action?
Report the concerning behavior to your security officer
Insiders may include which of these groups of people? Select all that apply.
Employees Contractors Active duty military Former employees (select all 4 answers)
Which of the following is a reportable behavioral indicator?
Significant change in work habit
To whom should you report if you are contacted by a member of the media about information you are not authorized to share?
Your security office
Which of the following are things that adversaries want to know? Select all that apply.
Your organization's personnel Countries your organization works with Your company's competitors
Which of the following means to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct, especially for political or military advantage?
Sabotage
Most inside offenders display concerning behaviors before acting directly against their organization. This behavior may include (select all that apply):
Violations of workplace policies Failure to follow standard procedures (SOP) Legal difficulties
If you are contacted by a member of the media about information you are not authorized to share, you should take down which of the following details? Select all that apply.
Their name and their organization name How they contacted you Date and time of contact
Who might be interested in non-public information that an insider can provide? Select all that apply.
Terrorist organizations Non-state actors Foreign governments Competitors (select all 4 answers)
Where can elicitation techniques be used? Select all that apply.
In person In email Over the phone In written communications (select all 4 answers)
Technological advances _____. Select all that apply.
Increase risk of information loss Allow insiders to access more data
Which of the following is a technology-related indicator? Select all that apply.
Improper use of privileged access Bypassing technology-associated protocols Hoarding files and data
You observe a colleague with a sudden increased alcohol intake (e.g., frequent heavy consumption, drinking until drunk) what is the appropriate action?
Report the concerning behavior to your security officer
_____ is a conversation technique used to discreetly gather information that is not readily available and do so without raising suspicion.
Elicitation
Which of the following statements is true about technology and the insider threat?
Technology changes the scale of risk from insider threats
Sharing details of your personal and professional lives or life online makes you _____ adversaries.
More vulnerable to
You can help reduce technology-associated insider threats by:
Enlisting countermeasures
Contractors must report which of these? Select all that apply.
Any event ... Any event that may impact an individual's personnel security clearance Anything that affects the proper safeguarding of classified information Any indication that classified information has been lost or compromised (select all 4 answers)
A coworker shares that she and her husband are facing foreclosure, and she doesn't know what to do. What should you do? Select all that apply.
Suggest she contact the EAP Report the indicator to your security office
U.S. Government employees and contractors must report which of the following? Select all that apply.
Personal foreign travel Speeches or books including information about involvement with the Intelligence Community Foreign contacts
Which of these may be targeted by foreign entities? Select all that apply.
Personnel lists Classified information Unclassified information List of facility locations (select all 4 answers)
Technological advanced impact the insider threat by _____. Select all that apply.
Allowing large amounts of data to be accessed Presenting new security challenges
A coworker keeps requesting information access to a project to which they are not assigned. What should you do?
Report the incident to your Security Office
Hostile entities may use social media to _____? Select all that apply.
Build a profile of a person Quickly recruit someone of spying Search for classified information Gather information on personnel (select all 4 answers)
Which of the following countermeasures can help reduce technology-associated insider threats? Select all that apply.
Inventory your technology holdings Watch for behavioral indicators
Which of the following are behavioral indicators that must be reported?
Excessive debt Disregard for security procedures and protocols
The acronym EAP stands for _____?
Employee Assistance Program
Which of the following must be reported to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency and the FBI? Select all that apply.
Actual, probably, or possible espionage Actual, probably, or possible terrorism Actual, probably, or possible sabotage Actual, probably, or possible subversive activities (select all 4 answers)
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