industrial security basics
Answers for CDSE's Industrial Security Basics course. Every answer is verified verbatim against the official CDSE student guide.
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01What is the primary purpose of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP)?
The NISP was established to serve as a single integrated, cohesive industrial security program to protect classified information and to preserve our nation's economic and technological interests.
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“The NISP was established to serve as a single integrated, cohesive industrial security program to protect classified information and to preserve our nation's economic and technological interests.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗02Which document defines industry requirements, restrictions, and safeguards for the NISP?
The 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), defines industry requirements, restrictions, and safeguards.
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“The 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), defines industry requirements, restrictions, and safeguards.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗03What is the responsibility of the Government Contracting Activity (GCA) in the NISP?
The GCA issues the contract and ensures the security requirements clause is included in contracts that will require access to classified information.
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“The GCA issues the contract and ensures the security requirements clause is included in contracts that will require access to classified information.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗04Who has overall policy direction for the NISP according to Executive Order 12829?
The National Security Council (NSC) has overall policy direction for the NISP.
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“This executive order grants the National Security Council (NSC) overall policy direction for the NISP.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗05What does the NISPOM provide for contractors?
The NISPOM provides detailed industrial security policy for contractors, ensuring uniform implementation of the NISP across Government contracts.
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“The NISPOM provides detailed industrial security policy for contractors.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗06What is the purpose of the Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO)?
The ITPSO is responsible for establishing and executing the company's insider threat program.
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“The Insider Threat Program Senior Official (ITPSO) is responsible for establishing and executing the company's insider threat program.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗07What does the term 'Facility Clearance (FCL)' refer to?
Facility Clearance (FCL) refers to the determination of a contractor's eligibility to access classified information.
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“DCSA maintains industrial security field offices throughout the country. Each field office is locally managed by a Field Office Chief (FOC), and staffed by Industrial Security Representatives (IS Reps). The FOC assigns an IS Rep to each contractor facility.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗08What is the significance of Executive Order 12829 in the context of the NISP?
Executive Order 12829 established the NISP to provide a comprehensive and Government-wide source for the requirements and safeguards used to protect classified information entrusted to industry.
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“In 1993, Executive Order (E.O.) 12829 established the NISP to provide a comprehensive and Government-wide source for the requirements and safeguards used to protect classified information entrusted to industry.”
— CDSE — Industrial Security Basics (IS122.16) Student Guide ↗Know questions we're missing?
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