Which document provides detailed operating instructions on a number of specific industrial security areas?

• A. DoD 5220.22-M NISPOM
• B. National Security Strategy
• C. International Trade Administration Handbook
• D. DoE security manual

Answer: (A)

This item tests your understanding of which document lays out detailed, practical procedures for handling security across multiple areas in industrial settings. DoD 5220.22-M NISPOM, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, is the standard reference that provides concrete requirements and operating instructions for safeguarding classified information. It covers a wide range of security domains—personnel security, physical security, information security, facility security, incident reporting, and how to implement and manage the industrial security program for cleared contractors.

The other options are not the same kind of practical manual. A national security strategy is a high-level policy framework rather than a step-by-step how-to guide for security operations. An International Trade Administration Handbook focuses on trade and regulatory guidance related to commerce, not security procedures. A Department of Energy security manual would address DOE-specific programs and requirements, but it isn’t the broad, universally applicable industrial security operating manual used across industries. Therefore, the document that provides detailed operating instructions on a number of specific industrial security areas is the NISPOM.