Sec Quiz Mar 2023

Which of the following is/are considered removable storage media in MINDEF/SAF? (You may choose more than ONE answer)

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Answer explanation

Yes, All of the Above.

​ (a)   is the designated mean of data transfer in MINDEF/SAF.

• FG
• SD card
• Thumb drive
• Hard disk

Answer explanation

Yes! with the implemention of FG in 2012, all other removable flash storage media and magnetic hard disks ARE PROHIBITED!

Happy 11th anniversary to our FG!

All official removable storage device must be affixed with ​ (a)  

• MCL
• Green sticker with MINDEF Logo
• NCS sticker
• Tamper-Evident sticker

Answer explanation

MCL serve to identify items as property of MINDEF/SAF and to faciliate checks at access point and for accounting purposes.

In the event of FG malfunctions, you should ​​ ​ (a)  

• highlight the issue to UCITO
• bring to MSD to exchange
• throw away the FG
• highlight the issue to NCS

Answer explanation

You should highlight the issue to UCITO or write to SMC (for them to cerify whether the FG is faulty) before escalating the fault to MSD.

After that, UCITO will follow up with paperwork and liaise with MSD for repair.

Reorder the following when performing data transfer from INET to OSN using the FG (1 - being the first to do, 5 - being last to do)

• Delete contents in FG after transfer in INET

• Perform AV scan on FG in OSN

• Check AV s/w is up-to-date in OSN

• Check AV s/w is up-to-date in INET

• Perform AV scan on FG in INET

Answer explanation

in essence...

Check your Anti-Virus (AV) software (s/w) before performing the scan

Scan before performing data transfer

Delete contents after performing data transfer. FG is NOT for STORAGE purpose