safeguarding classified information in the n
Answers for CDSE's Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP course. Every answer is verified verbatim against the official CDSE student guide.
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01What are the three classification levels of classified information?
The three classification levels are CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET.
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“Classified information is categorized into three classification levels, CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗02What is the purpose of an Information Management System (IMS) in the context of safeguarding classified information?
The purpose of the IMS is to verify that classified information in the contractor's custody is used or retained for a lawful and authorized U.S. Government purpose only.
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“The purpose of the IMS is to verify that classified information in the contractor's custody is used or retained for a lawful and authorized U.S. Government purpose only.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗03Who is authorized to receive classified information?
Classified information must be disclosed only to authorized persons who have a favorable determination of eligibility, have signed an approved nondisclosure agreement, and have a need-to-know for the classified information.
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“You must ensure that classified information is disclosed only to authorized persons.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗04What must be done with classified information identified for destruction?
Classified information identified for destruction must be safeguarded until it is destroyed using approved methods and equipment.
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“Classified information identified for destruction is no longer needed and shall be destroyed using approved methods and equipment prescribed by the NISPOM or other government guidance provided.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗05What are the requirements for disclosing classified information to another DOD activity or Federal agency?
You must have authorization from the DOD activity or Federal agency that has classification jurisdiction over the information in question.
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“Before disclosing classified information to another DOD activity, Federal agency, foreign person, attorney, or Federal or state courts, you must have authorization from the DOD activity or Federal agency that has classification jurisdiction over the information in question.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗06What is required for TOP SECRET information regarding accountability?
Access and accountability records must be kept at various points in the TOP SECRET information lifecycle, and controls must be established for TOP SECRET information and material.
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“Contractors are required to establish controls for TOP SECRET information and material to validate that procedures are in place to address accountability, need-to-know, and retention.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗07What is the significance of the classification level of information in terms of safeguarding requirements?
The higher the level of classification, the more protection the classified information requires to reasonably prevent the possibility of its loss or compromise.
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“Each classification level has its own set of requirements for safeguarding. The higher level of classification, the more protection the classified information requires to reasonably prevent the possibility of its loss or compromise.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗08What must be done with classification-pending material?
Classification-pending material must be safeguarded in accordance with the proposed highest classification level until guidance is received from the Government Contracting Activity.
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“This material must be safeguarded in accordance with the proposed highest classification level until guidance is received from the GCA.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗09What is the role of TOP SECRET control officials?
TOP SECRET control officials must be designated to receive, transmit, and maintain access and accountability records for TOP SECRET information.
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“TOP SECRET control officials must be designated to receive, transmit, and maintain access and accountability records for TOP SECRET information.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗10What is the requirement for conducting inventories of TOP SECRET information?
An inventory must be conducted annually unless a written exception is obtained from the Government Contracting Activity.
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“An inventory must be conducted annually unless a written exception is obtained from the GCA.”
— CDSE — Safeguarding Classified Information in the NISP (IS109.16) Student Guide ↗Know questions we're missing?
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