Question 1

What is Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Accepted Answer

SCI is classified national intelligence concerning, or derived from, intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes that is required to be protected within formal access control systems established and overseen by the Director of National Intelligence. [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "SCI is classified national intelligence concerning, or derived from, intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes that is required to be protected within formal access control systems established and overseen by the Director of Na" https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

Question 2

What is a Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF)?

Accepted Answer

T-SCIFs are spaces approved for the use, handling, and storage of SCI material, used by Combatant Commands and Military Departments in support of tactical, contingency, and field-training operations. [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "T-SCIFs are spaces approved for the use, handling, and storage of SCI material. They may include hardened structures (buildings, bunkers, etc.), truck-mounted or towed shelters, tents, prefabricated modular trailers or buildings, and areas " https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

Question 3

What is the maximum duration a T-SCIF can be used without mission justification?

Accepted Answer

A T-SCIF is designed to be temporary and not to exceed one year without mission justification and approved by the Accrediting Official (AO). [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "These facilities are designed to be temporary and not to exceed one year without mission justification and approved by the Accrediting Official (AO)." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

Question 4

What is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)?

Accepted Answer

CUI is information the Government creates or possesses, or that an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government, that a law, regulation, or Government-wide policy requires or permits an agency to handle using safeguarding or dissemination controls. [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI, is information the Government creates or possesses, or that an entity creates or possesses for or on behalf of the Government, that a law, regulation, or Government-wide policy requires or permit" https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

Question 5

What are the three classifications of information mentioned in the guide?

Accepted Answer

The three classifications of information are Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "classified information which is divided into one of three categories." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

Question 6

What is required to pass the final assessment of the T-SCIF course?

Accepted Answer

To qualify for a Certificate of Completion, you must pass the final test with at least a score of 80%. [Source: CDSE — Temporary Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (T-SCIF) (SCI101.16) Student Guide — "You must pass this final test with at least a score of 80% to qualify for a Certificate of Completion." https://www.cdse.edu/Portals/124/Documents/student-guides/SCI101-guide.pdf]

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