Which role maintains and initiates PCLS and FCLs, provides security education, and conducts self-inspections?

• A. FSO
• B. ISSM
• C. ITPSO
• D. CISAs

Answer: (A)

The role being tested is the one that runs the facility’s overall security program, including personnel and facility clearances, training, and internal checks. The Facility Security Officer is responsible for maintaining and initiating Personnel Clearance Levels and Facility Clearance Levels, making sure people and sites have the appropriate clearances before they handle or access classified information. They also provide security education to staff and contractors, teaching how to protect classified material and follow procedures. In addition, they lead self-inspections of the security program to verify compliance and identify and fix gaps. Other roles focus on different areas—information system security, auditing, or specialized IT security—rather than the ongoing, program-wide management of clearances, training, and self-assessments. So the Facility Security Officer is the best fit.