NISPOM Questions for Security Certification

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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. The highest level of classified information that can be hand carried outside the U.S. is:

a. CONFIDENTIAL

b. FOUO

c. SECRET

d. TOP SECRET

e. RESTRICTED



2. A U.S. company is under FOCI when?

a. A foreign interest exercises power than may result in unauthorized disclosure of classified information

b. A foreign interest exercises power that may result in unauthorized disclosure of classified information

c. A U.S. company markets product oversees

d. A foreign interests visit cleared facilities

e. A foreign involvement causes stock prices to fall



3. According to the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests (SF 328), indicators that require reporting to the CSA include:

a. Organization has 10% or more of total revenue or net income from any single foreign person

b. Five percent or more of voting securities held in shares that do not identify the beneficial owner

c. Organization owns 10 percent or more of any foreign interest

d. Organization has three or more contracts with a foreign person.

KMPs make frequent visits to foreign countries

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1. The highest level of classified information that can be hand carried outside the U.S. is:

a. CONFIDENTIAL

b. FOUO

c. SECRET (NISPOM 10-405)

d. TOPSECRET

e. RESTRICTED



2. A U.S. company is under FOCI when?

a. A foreign interest exercises power than may result in unauthorized disclosure of classified information

b. A foreign interest exercises power that may result in unauthorized disclosure of classified information (NISPOM 2-300a)

c. A U.S. company markets product oversees

d. A foreign interests visit cleared facilities

e. A foreign involvement causes stock prices to fall



3. According to the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests (SF 328), indicators that require reporting to the CSA include:

a. Organization has 10% or more of total revenue or net income from any single foreign person

b. Five percent or more of voting securities held in shares that do not identify the beneficial owner

c. Organization owns 10 percent or more of any foreign interest (SF 328)

d. Organization has three or more contracts with a foreign person.



KMPs make frequent visits to foreign countries

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.

                                           

Check out our newest resource, on line testing. Simulates testing environments for the ISOC and ISP.

For practice purposes, download the electronic version of the NISPOM and use it to help search the answers to the provided test questions. Use a timer to count down 120 minutes for each practice exam.
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NISPOM link 

https://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/dodm/522022m.pdf

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 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".

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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".