OPSEC Awareness Flashcards

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  1. Operational Security (OPSEC) defines Critical Information as:
  2. OPSEC is:
  3. A vulnerability exists when:
  4. A threat is an adversary that has the _____ + _____ to take any actions detrimental to the success of DOD activities or operations.
  5. The purpose of OPSEC is to:
  6. OPSEC as a capability of Information Operations:
  7. The identification of critical information is a key part of the OPSEC process because:
  8. Protection of sensitive unclassified information is:
  9. OPSEC is concerned with:
  10. If it is believed that an OPSEC disclosure has occurred, you should:
  11. Which one would be considered critical information?
  12. True or False: An indicator is a comprehensive analysis of critical information by an adversary normally providing the whole picture of an agency's capabilities.
  13. True or False: Critical unclassified information is sometimes revealed by publicly available information.
  14. Which of the following are good OPSEC countermeasures?
  15. A service member tells a family member about a sensitive training exercise. The family member posts details of the event on a social media site. Could an adversary use this information as an indicator to obtain critical information?
  16. A person leaving a facility and failing to remove their ID badge. Could an adversary use this information as an indicator to obtain critical information?
  17. OPSEC planning should focus on:
  18. OPSEC is:
  19. What are the five steps of the OPSEC process?
  20. What is the first step of the OPSEC process?
  21. What is an OPSEC indicator?
  22. OPSEC countermeasures can be used to:
  23. True or False: OPSEC is a cycle that involves all members of the organization.
  24. Discussing sensitive information in public, in person, or on the telephone: Could an adversary use this information as an indicator to obtain critical information?
  25. What is the OPSEC process?
  26. OPSEC's most important characteristic is that:
  27. True or False: A sudden change to a predictable routine is an example of an OPSEC countermeasure.
  28. An OPSEC threat is:
  29. What is Step 2 (Analyze Threats) in the OPSEC process?
  30. What is Step 3 (Analyze Vulnerabilities) in the OPSEC process?
  31. What is Step 4 (Assess Risk) in the OPSEC process?
  32. What is Step 5 (Apply Countermeasures) in the OPSEC process?
  33. Who is responsible for OPSEC?
  34. Why is social media a significant OPSEC concern?
  35. What is the difference between OPSEC and traditional security?
  36. What is OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)?
  37. What does 'aggregation' or 'mosaic effect' mean in OPSEC?
  38. What is an Essential Element of Friendly Information (EEFI)?
  39. What is a Critical Information List (CIL)?
  40. What are examples of OPSEC countermeasures?
  41. How do adversaries use pattern analysis against friendly forces?
  42. What OPSEC precautions should be taken with personal electronic devices?
  43. How should family members practice OPSEC?
  44. What is the origin of OPSEC?
  45. What is the relationship between OPSEC and Information Operations (IO)?
  46. How does OPSEC apply during off-duty hours?
  47. What OPSEC risks do geotagged photos create?
  48. What Army regulation governs OPSEC?
  49. What is an OPSEC assessment?
  50. What is 'action control' as an OPSEC countermeasure?
  51. A unit suddenly increases ammunition and fuel orders. What is the OPSEC concern?
  52. During a deployment, family members post countdown timers for return. What OPSEC violation is this?
  53. What is an OPSEC 'red team'?
  54. How does logistics information create OPSEC vulnerabilities?
  55. What is the 'need-to-know' principle in OPSEC?
  56. What is 'communication discipline' in OPSEC?
  57. You overhear a coworker discussing classified project details at an off-base restaurant. What should you do?
  58. True or False: OPSEC only applies to classified information.
  59. What OPSEC considerations apply to video teleconferences (VTCs)?
  60. How can phishing and social engineering compromise OPSEC?
  61. What is OPSEC's role in force protection?

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