Classified Material

Identify in writing the definition of classified material.

• Information or material that requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.

• Information that is available to the public without restriction.

• Material that is only used for educational purposes.

• Documents that are outdated and no longer in use.

Identify in writing the three designations for classified material.

• Top Secret “exceptionally grave danger”, Secret “serios damage”, Confidential “damage”.

• Top Secret “minor damage”, Secret “exceptionally grave danger”, Confidential “serious damage”.

• Top Secret “damage”, Secret “minor damage”, Confidential “exceptionally grave danger”.

• Top Secret “serious damage”, Secret “damage”, Confidential “minor damage”.

Identify in writing the definition of Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) material.

• Information which warrants a degree of protection and administrative control that meets the criteria for exemption from public disclosure.

• Information that is freely available to the public without any restrictions.

• Information classified as Top Secret by the government.

• Information that is only accessible to foreign nationals.

Identify in writing storage requirements for classified material.

• Top Secret: General Services Administration (GSA)-approved steel file container with a three-way dial combination lock located in a security approved vault in a building which has been accorded diplomatic status. This is for overseas use. For domestic use the area has to be an alarmed restricted area. Secret and Confidential: In a GSA-approved safe file, or in a bar-lock cabinet equipped with a security approved combination padlock, if the cabinet is located in a security approved vault or in a restricted area to which access is controlled by a U.S. citizen on a 24-hour basis. Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU): Must be secured within a locked office/suite or secured in a locked container, which can be a bar-lock with a key lock or key controlled container or file cabinet.

• Top Secret: May be stored in any locked office or desk drawer. Secret and Confidential: Can be left unattended in open areas as long as the building is locked at night. SBU: No specific storage requirements are necessary.

• Top Secret: Can be stored in a regular file cabinet with a standard padlock. Secret and Confidential: May be kept in unlocked containers during working hours. SBU: Should be left on desks when not in use.

• Top Secret: Must be stored in a wooden cabinet with a key lock. Secret and Confidential: Can be stored in any office drawer. SBU: No restrictions on storage.

Identify in writing requirements to access classified material.

• Determination of Trustworthiness, Determination of Need to Know, Determination of Security Briefing.

• Completion of annual physical fitness test, Submission of travel itinerary, Participation in team-building exercises.

• Approval from local law enforcement, Enrollment in a public database, Attendance at community meetings.

• Possession of a valid driver's license, Proof of residence, Completion of a language proficiency exam.

Identify in writing the responsibilities of the Marine Security Guard for destroying classified material.

• The MSG has the mission of protecting classified material; thus, prevention of compromise through proper destruction is part of your primary mission.

• The MSG is only responsible for reporting the presence of classified material, not its destruction.

• The MSG should delegate the destruction of classified material to local staff members.

• The MSG is not involved in the destruction of classified material unless specifically ordered by the ambassador.

Identify in writing the methods for destroying classified material.

• disintegration, shredding, and incineration.

• lamination, binding, and stapling.

• photocopying, scanning, and emailing.

• storage in locked cabinets, password protection, and encryption.

What can be thrown into destruction equipment?

• whatever is authorized for that piece of equipment.

• any type of waste material.

• personal belongings only.

• all recyclable items.

Identify in writing the categories of emergency destruction.

• Gradual reduction, Flash Destruction.

• Immediate Destruction, Delayed Destruction.

• Partial Destruction, Total Destruction.

• Controlled Destruction, Uncontrolled Destruction.

Identify the proper sequence of destroying classified material.

• Classified material will be destroyed in order of precedence (i.e., from Top Secret down to Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)).

• Classified material will be destroyed randomly regardless of classification level.

• Classified material will be destroyed starting from Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) up to Top Secret.

• Classified material will be destroyed only after all unclassified material is destroyed.