Question 1

The criminal punishment for violation of the wiretapping phases of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is:

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 stipulates a punishment of up to 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for illegal wiretapping.

Question 2

Whenever classified information is downgraded, declassified, or upgraded, the material shall be promptly and conspicuously marked to indicate:

Accepted Answer

All three options are requirements when marking classified information that has been downgraded, declassified, or upgraded. This serves to clearly communicate the changes that have been made to the material and who made those changes.

Question 3

Which of the following is not a requirement under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 before a court may give permission for an electronic surveillance?

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 requires that before a court may give permission for an electronic surveillance, the identity of the offender, the place and location of the surveillance, and initial approval from the attorney general of the United States or a specially designated attorney general must be stated. However, it does not require that the crime must be any specific type of felony under federal law.

Question 4

Technical information used for training, maintenance, and inspection of classified military munitions of war would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Technical information used for training, maintenance, and...

Question 5

Criminal violations involving theft of trade secrets could be covered by:

Accepted Answer

Theft of trade secrets could be covered by theft of trade secrets statutes, bribery statutes involving trade secrets, receipt of stolen property statutes, or criminal conspiracy statutes, depending on the specific circumstances of the crime. Therefore, all of the options listed in the question could be applicable.

Question 6

A document that is classified "confidential" shall exhibit the marking at:

Accepted Answer

Confidential documents are typically marked at both the top and bottom of each page to ensure the classification is clearly visible and maintained throughout the document.

Question 7

Which of the following is considered to be an approved method of protecting vital records?

Accepted Answer

All of the listed methods are considered approved methods of protecting vital records.

Question 8

Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 requires that an approval for electronic surveillance must be obtained from the:

Accepted Answer

Title III requires that an approval for electronic surveillance must be obtained from the Attorney General of the United States or any specially designated assistant attorney general. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Director of the FBI, and Director of the CIA do not have the authority to grant approvals for electronic surveillance under Title III.

Question 9

The public statute passed to protect personal information in possession of federal agencies is:

Accepted Answer

The Privacy Act of 1974 establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. It requires that agencies give the public notice of their systems of records by publication in the Federal Register.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true regarding electronic eavesdropping?

Accepted Answer

A listening device installed in a wire does not necessarily cause a crackling sound, click, or other noise that can be heard on the line. Modern eavesdropping devices are often designed to be undetectable by sound.

Question 11

The designation that should only be applied to information or material that unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security is:

Accepted Answer

Top secret is the highest level of classified information in the United States government and should only be applied to information or material that unauthorized disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to national security.

Question 12

Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipient is known as:

Accepted Answer

Communications intelligence, or COMINT, is technical and intelligence information that is derived from foreign communications by someone other than the intended recipient. This information is typically classified and used by intelligence agencies to gain insight into potential threats or to gather information about foreign governments or organizations. Restricted data and classified security matters refer to a broader range of classified information that may be derived from sources other than foreign communications. Highly confidential is not a specific classification of information.

Question 13

Which of the following is provided for by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968?

Accepted Answer

The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 includes provisions that prohibit wiretapping without consent, restrict the manufacture and distribution of interception devices, and require state statutes for nonfederal electronic surveillance.

Question 14

An administrative determination that an individual is eligible for access to classified information is:

Accepted Answer

The term “security clearance” generally refers to a personnel security clearance. It is an administrative determination that an individual is eligible for access to classified information or for assignment to duties which require such access. Industrial security clearances only apply to contractors or companies, not individuals. National security clearance is not a specific type of clearance, but rather a general term that can include multiple types of clearances. Communications security clearance is a subset of a national security clearance and only relates to access to communication security information. Therefore, A) Personnel security clearance is the correct answer.

Question 15

The control software of a private board exchange (PBX) can be accessed and compromised by calling the telephone number of a device on the PBX from a computer and modem. The name of this PBX device is the:

Accepted Answer

The remote maintenance access terminal (RMAT) is a PBX device that allows remote access and control of the system's software. It can be accessed by calling the telephone number associated with the RMAT from a computer and modem, and if the default login credentials have not been changed, the attacker can compromise the system. Therefore, D is the correct answer.

Question 16

According to Hallcrest II, North American incidents of terrorism represent what percentage of worldwide incidents?

Accepted Answer

According to Hallcrest II, North American incidents of terrorism represent less than 1 percent of worldwide incidents.

Question 17

The practice of preventing unauthorized persons from gammg intelligent information by analyzing electromagnetic emanations from electronic equipment, such as computers, is often termed:

Accepted Answer

The practice of preventing unauthorized persons from gaining intelligent information by analyzing electromagnetic emanations from electronic equipment is known as Tempest. This includes protecting against eavesdropping on electronic signals, unintentional data leakage, and electromagnetic interference. Veiling refers to a technique for concealing data, bugging refers to the installation of covert listening devices, and hardening refers to the process of making a system more secure by reducing its vulnerabilities.

Question 18

What are the three most common methods of information loss to be guarded against?

Accepted Answer

The three most common methods of information loss that need to be guarded against are theft by an insider, inadvertent disclosure, and industrial espionage. Employee payroll, personnel matters, market surveys, employee hirings, newspaper articles, and magazine articles are not methods of information loss but may contain sensitive information that needs to be protected. Television is not a method of information loss but could be a medium for information leakage.

Question 19

The DIS regional office under the support of the director of industrial security that has jurisdiction over the geographical area in which a facility is located is called the:

Accepted Answer

The cognizant security office (CSO) is the DIS regional office that has jurisdiction over the geographical area in which a facility is located. It provides industrial security support to the facility's security officer and is responsible for ensuring that the facility follows national security policies and procedures. The other options, such as regional security office and clearance office, are not as specific to DIS or industrial security.

Question 20

An unclassified document that is attached to a classified document should have a notation stating:

Accepted Answer

A notation stating "Unclassified when separated from classified enclosure" should be used to indicate that the document is unclassified on its own, but becomes classified when it is attached to the classified document. This helps ensure that individuals handling the document are aware of its status and handle it appropriately.

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional