CGRC · Question #483
Any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency. Response:
The correct answer is A. National Security System. The provided definition, encompassing any information or telecommunications system used by an agency or its contractors, aligns with the federal government's classification of a National Security System.
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Any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency. Response:
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- ANational Security System
- BInformation Security Policy
- CInformation System Owner
- DSystem Security Authorization
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(33 responses)- A94% (31)
- B3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
The provided definition, encompassing any information or telecommunications system used by an agency or its contractors, aligns with the federal government's classification of a National Security System.
A National Security System, as defined by various US federal laws and policies (e.g., FISMA), includes any information system operated by an agency or a contractor on behalf of an agency, the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of which would compromise national security. This definition specifically covers the broad scope of systems mentioned in the question.
An Information Security Policy is a set of rules governing how an organization manages, protects, and distributes sensitive data, not a type of information system itself.
An Information System Owner is a role or individual responsible for a system, not the system itself.
System Security Authorization is the formal decision by an authorizing official to permit a system to operate, not the system itself.
Concept tested: Definition of National Security System
Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/legacy/sp/nistspecialpublication800-59.pdf
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