Question

which of the following scenarios describes individuals who may pose a potential insider threat, based on the national insider threat task force (nittf) definition? select all that apply.
select all that apply:
□ a. susan works in sanitation for a cleared defense contractor. she has not been granted national security eligibility.
□ b. maria is a project manager for a cleared defense contractor. she has been granted secret eligibility.
□ c. jin is a vendor for the dod. he has not been granted national security eligibility, but often visits cleared facilities.
□ d. ron is unemployed and married to a dod employee who has been granted secret eligibility.

Explanation:

To determine potential insider threats, we refer to the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF) definition. An insider threat can come from individuals with authorized access (or potential access through association/visits) to sensitive information or facilities, even if not directly employed but with ties to an organization handling classified info.

• Option a: Susan works for a cleared defense contractor. Even without national security eligibility, her access to the contractor's environment (sanitation role) could pose a threat as she is an insider (employee) of the cleared entity.
• Option b: Maria is a project manager with Secret eligibility, working for a cleared defense contractor. Her authorized access to sensitive info as an insider (employee with clearance) makes her a potential threat.
• Option c: Jin is a vendor for DOD, visiting cleared facilities. His access to cleared facilities (even without eligibility) as a vendor gives him potential to pose a threat as he interacts with the DOD's cleared environment.
• Option d: Ron is married to a DOD employee with Secret eligibility. His association with a DOD employee (spouse) could give him indirect access or knowledge, making him a potential insider threat.

Answer:

a. Susan works in sanitation for a cleared defense contractor. She has not been granted national security eligibility,
b. Maria is a project manager for a cleared defense contractor. She has been granted Secret eligibility,
c. Jin is a vendor for the DOD. He has not been granted national security eligibility, but often visits cleared facilities,
d. Ron is unemployed and married to a DOD employee who has been granted Secret eligibility.