Which of the following policies describes the national policy on the secure electronic messaging service?

Question

Options

• ANSTISSP No. 11
• BNSTISSP No. 7
• CNSTISSP No. 6
• DNSTISSP No. 101

• A
  6% (3)
• B
  88% (45)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

NSTISSP No. 7 is the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy that specifically governs secure electronic messaging services, making it the correct choice. It establishes the national-level requirements for protecting electronic communications within national security systems.

The distractors target common confusion among similar-sounding policy numbers: NSTISSP No. 11 covers the acquisition of Information Assurance (IA) and IA-enabled IT products - a distinct procurement-focused policy. NSTISSP No. 6 addresses certification and accreditation of national security telecommunications and information systems. NSTISSP No. 101 is a distractor using an out-of-range number that doesn't correspond to a standard NSTISSP policy in this category.

Memory tip: Think "7 = Send" - the number 7 looks like a stylized "S" for Send (messaging). Alternatively, associate "7" with the postal/messaging theme: just as a letter goes through 7 steps to be delivered, NSTISSP No. 7 governs how messages are securely sent.

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