NISPOM Based Certification Questions

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These NISPOM based questions could be helpful in passing the NCMS ISP Certification and the DoD's SPeD Certification exams including the most recent Industrial Security Oversight Certification (ISOC).

Taking practice tests is a great way to prepare for an exam. Successful students in grade school and college study using guides and exam preparation questions based on the test subject material. This same successful methodology can also help prepare for professional exams like ISP Certification and SPeD Certification. 

Practice tests augment certification exam preparation. Red Bike Publishing's Unofficial Study Guide features four complete test length practice exams based on NISPOM. 

We've updated our manual for NISPOM Change 2. 

1.    Concerning a government contractor monitoring station with a response team cleared at the SECRET level, how many guards are required to respond to an alarm?

a.           At least two when at least one guard is cleared
b.           The amount sufficient to immediately investigate each alarm
c.            At least five when at least one guard is cleared
d.           At least four when at least one guard is cleared
e.            At least three when at least one guard is cleared

2.    Who determines need to know at classified meetings?
a.           GCA

b.           Contract monitor

c.            Individual disclosing information

d.           Visiting individuals

e.            FSA

3.    FSO’s may approve Automated Access Control Systems that meet the following standard(s):

a.           Chances of unauthorized access are no more than one in ten thousand
b.           Chances of authorized persons being rejected no more than one in five hundred
c.            Chances of authorized persons being rejected no more than one in one thousand
d.           A and c
e.            None of the above

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1.    Concerning a government contractor monitoring station with a response team cleared at the SECRET level, how many guards are required to respond to an alarm?

a.           At least two when at least one guard is cleared

b.           The amount sufficient to immediately investigate each alarm (NISPOM 5-903)

c.            At least five when at least one guard is cleared

d.           At least four when at least one guard is cleared

e.            At least three when at least one guard is cleared

2.    Who determines need to know at classified meetings?

a.           GCA

b.           Contract monitor

c.            Individual disclosing information (NISPOM 6-102)

d.           Visiting individuals

e.            CSA

3.    FSO’s may approve Automated Access Control Systems that meet the following standard(s):

a.        Chances of unauthorized access are no more than one in ten thousand

b.         Chances of authorized persons being rejected no more than one in five hundred

c.            Chances of authorized persons being rejected no more than one in one thousand

d.           A and c (NISPOM 5-313)

e.            None of the above

So,  how did you do? These questions and more can be found in Red Bike Publishing's Unofficial Guide to ISP Certification,                                
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.

According to reader comments and emails to the author, many who have bought this book used our techniques to augment their preparation have performed very well on certification exams.

                                           

Consider visiting Red Bike Publishing for training that you can download and present to cleared employees as well as present to DSS during the annual review.

 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".