Transportation Security Standards Flashcards
7 cards from real SSP practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Transportation Security Standards flashcards as text
Under MTSA, a 'Maritime Security Level 3' designation indicates what threat condition?
Answer: An imminent or probable threat requiring the most stringent security measures
MARSEC Level 3 indicates an imminent or probable threat requiring the most stringent security measures, including possible facility closure.
What does the acronym 'AIT' refer to in the context of airport passenger screening?
Answer: Advanced Imaging Technology (body scanners)
AIT refers to Advanced Imaging Technology, the body scanner units used at TSA checkpoints to detect non-metallic threats.
A pipeline operator detects unauthorized access to a remote compressor station. What is the first step required under TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines?
Answer: Assess the situation, report to TSA, and implement the facility's emergency response procedures
TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines require operators to assess the incident, notify TSA, and activate emergency response procedures for unauthorized access events.
In supply chain security, what is the purpose of a 'chain of custody' document?
Answer: To record every entity that handled or controlled a shipment from origin to destination
A chain of custody document records every party who handled the shipment, enabling security teams to identify where tampering or unauthorized access may have occurred.
Which regulation requires mass transit agencies to conduct security assessments and develop emergency response plans?
Answer: TSA Security Directives SD-1580-21-01 and related surface directives
TSA's surface transportation Security Directives under 49 CFR Part 1580 require designated passenger railroad and transit operators to conduct vulnerability assessments and develop security plans.
What is the key security principle behind 'defense in depth' as applied to transportation security?
Answer: Applying multiple overlapping layers of security measures so that no single failure compromises overall security
Defense in depth uses multiple overlapping security layers so that a failure in one layer is compensated by remaining layers, reducing overall vulnerability.
The 'trusted traveler' concept underlying programs like TSA PreCheck is based on which security philosophy?
Answer: Risk-based security that allocates resources to higher-risk travelers while expediting low-risk pre-vetted individuals
Risk-based security focuses screening resources on unknown or higher-risk travelers while expediting pre-vetted, low-risk individuals through dedicated lanes.