NISPOM Based Questions

Try these NISPOM based questions and see how you do. You may find some answers in the NISPOM, but some you might just have to think about.



1. TOP SECRET information can be transmitted by which of the following methods within the U.S. and its territories?

a. Defense Courier Service, if authorized by GCA

b. A courier cleared at the SECRET level

c. By electrical means over FSO approved secured communication devices

d. By government vehicle

e. By U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail



2. SECRET information can be transmitted by which of the following means?

a. Registered mail

b. Cleared commercial carrier

c. As designated in writing by GCA

d. Commercial company approved by CSA

e. All the above

3. Contractors who designate cleared employees as couriers shall ensure all EXCEPT:

a. They are briefed on responsibilities to safeguard classified information

b. They possess a card with the company name, name of individual and picture ID

c. They possess authorization to store classified in hotel safe

d. Classified material is inventoried prior to deliver

e. Classified material inventory transported with material.



4. When escorting classified information transported in the airplane’s cargo area, plane _____ and deplane _____.

a. Before other passengers, after other passengers

b. After other passengers, before other passengers

c. After cargo is secured, before anyone

d. After engines start, before plane pulls to gate

e. After plane leaves gate, before plane pulls to gate











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1. TOP SECRET information can be transmitted by which of the following methods within the U.S. and its territories?

a. Defense Courier Service, if authorized by GCA (NISPOM 5-402)

b. A courier cleared at the SECRET level

c. By electrical means over FSO approved secured communication devices

d. By government vehicle

e. By U.S. Postal Service Registered Mail



2. SECRET information can be transmitted by which of the following means?

a. Registered mail

b. Cleared commercial carrier

c. As designated in writing by GCA

d. Commercial company approved by CSA

e. All the above (NISPOM 5-403)



3. Contractors who designate cleared employees as couriers shall ensure all EXCEPT:

a. They are briefed on responsibilities to safeguard classified information

b. They possess a card with the company name, name of individual and picture ID

c. They possess authorization to store classified in hotel safe (NISPOM 5-410)

d. Classified material is inventoried prior to deliver

e. Classified material inventory transported with material.



4. When escorting classified information transported in the airplane’s cargo area, plane _____ and deplane _____.

a. Before other passengers, after other passengers

b. After other passengers, before other passengers

c. After cargo is secured, before anyone (NISPOM 5-413f)

d. After engines start, before plane pulls to gate

e. After plane leaves gate, before plane pulls to gate

So how did you do? These questions and more can be found in DoD Security Clearance and Contracts Guidebook, as well as in NISPOM Training. Both resources provide excellent study material that may help with passing the ISP and SPeD certification exams.

Jeffrey W. Bennett, ISP is the owner of Red Bike Publishing Red Bike Publishing . He regularly consults, presents security training, and recommends export compliance and intellectual property protection countermeasures. He is an accomplished writer of non-fiction books, novels and periodicals. Jeff is an expert in security and has written many security books including: "Insider's Guide to Security Clearances" and "DoD Security Clearances and Contracts Guidebook", "ISP Certification-The Industrial Security Professional Exam Manual", and NISPOM/FSO Training".