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Telecommunications and National Security

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What is the primary goal of telecommunications national security policy?

  1. To protect the confidentiality of communications.

  2. To ensure the availability of communications.

  3. To maintain the integrity of communications.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary goal of telecommunications national security policy is to protect the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of communications.

Which U.S. government agency is responsible for developing and implementing telecommunications national security policy?

  1. The Department of Defense.

  2. The Department of Homeland Security.

  3. The Federal Communications Commission.

  4. The National Security Agency.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Security Agency (NSA) is responsible for developing and implementing telecommunications national security policy.

What is the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA)?

  1. A law that requires telecommunications companies to provide law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.

  2. A law that prohibits telecommunications companies from providing law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.

  3. A law that requires telecommunications companies to encrypt their customers' communications.

  4. A law that prohibits telecommunications companies from encrypting their customers' communications.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) is a law that requires telecommunications companies to provide law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.

What is the Patriot Act?

  1. A law that expands the government's surveillance powers in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

  2. A law that restricts the government's surveillance powers in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

  3. A law that requires telecommunications companies to provide law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.

  4. A law that prohibits telecommunications companies from providing law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Patriot Act is a law that expands the government's surveillance powers in the wake of the September 11 attacks.

What is the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)?

  1. A law that authorizes the government to conduct electronic surveillance of foreign targets.

  2. A law that prohibits the government from conducting electronic surveillance of foreign targets.

  3. A law that requires telecommunications companies to provide law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.

  4. A law that prohibits telecommunications companies from providing law enforcement agencies with access to their customers' communications.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is a law that authorizes the government to conduct electronic surveillance of foreign targets.

What is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)?

  1. A federal agency that is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity efforts across the government.

  2. A federal agency that is responsible for conducting cybersecurity research.

  3. A federal agency that is responsible for enforcing cybersecurity regulations.

  4. A federal agency that is responsible for providing cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a federal agency that is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity efforts across the government.

What is the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)?

  1. A federal agency that is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity efforts across the government.

  2. A federal agency that is responsible for conducting cybersecurity research.

  3. A federal agency that is responsible for enforcing cybersecurity regulations.

  4. A federal agency that is responsible for providing cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) is a federal agency that is responsible for coordinating cybersecurity efforts across the government.

What is the role of the Department of Defense in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the Department of Defense in telecommunications national security is to develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

What is the role of the Department of Homeland Security in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of the Department of Homeland Security in telecommunications national security is to enforce cybersecurity regulations.

What is the role of the Federal Communications Commission in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The role of the Federal Communications Commission in telecommunications national security is to conduct cybersecurity research.

What is the role of the National Security Agency in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The role of the National Security Agency in telecommunications national security is to develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

What is the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in telecommunications national security is to enforce cybersecurity regulations.

What is the role of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The role of the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center in telecommunications national security is to provide cybersecurity training.

What is the role of the Department of Justice in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of the Department of Justice in telecommunications national security is to enforce cybersecurity regulations.

What is the role of the Federal Trade Commission in telecommunications national security?

  1. To develop and implement telecommunications national security policy.

  2. To conduct cybersecurity research.

  3. To enforce cybersecurity regulations.

  4. To provide cybersecurity training.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The role of the Federal Trade Commission in telecommunications national security is to enforce cybersecurity regulations.

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