CISSP-ISSEP · Question #133
Which of the following CNSS policies describes the national policy on use of cryptomaterial by activities operating in high risk environments?
The correct answer is B. NCSC No. 5. NCSC Policy No. 5 specifically governs the national policy on the use of NSA-approved cryptomaterial by activities operating in high-risk environments - situations where personnel or equipment face a credible threat of capture, loss, or compromise, requiring special handling proc
Question
Which of the following CNSS policies describes the national policy on use of cryptomaterial by activities operating in high risk environments?
Options
- ACNSSP No. 14
- BNCSC No. 5
- CNSTISSP No. 6
- DNSTISSP No. 7
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B91% (52)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (3)
Explanation
NCSC Policy No. 5 specifically governs the national policy on the use of NSA-approved cryptomaterial by activities operating in high-risk environments - situations where personnel or equipment face a credible threat of capture, loss, or compromise, requiring special handling procedures for classified cryptographic material.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A (CNSSP No. 14) addresses accountability and control of Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI) in general - not the operational use policy in high-risk scenarios.
- C (NSTISSP No. 6) covers national policy for granting access to U.S. classified information, unrelated to high-risk environment operations.
- D (NSTISSP No. 7) deals with the acquisition of Information Assurance (IA) and IA-enabled IT products - a procurement policy, not an operational one.
Memory tip: Associate NCSC-5 with "Surviving with Secrets" - the #5 policy is the one that kicks in when you're in dangerous territory and need rules for protecting cryptomaterial from falling into the wrong hands. The "5" can remind you of "five-alarm threat," i.e., high-risk conditions.
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