Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? The determination that a piece of information is SC is made at the organizational level SCI is a type of Controlled Undassified leformation (CUI). SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential The requirements for access to SC material are security dedance eligibility and need- to-know

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﻿  Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)? The determination that a piece of information is SC is made at the organizational level SCI is a type of Controlled Undassified leformation (CUI). SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential The requirements for access to SC material are security dedance eligibility and need- to-know

Anu Bhardwaj · Accepted Answer

A quick memory trick to keep SCI and CUI straight:

CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information):
→ Think of it as “company-level” info → sensitive but not classified (like internal reports, personal data).
SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information):
→ Think “Super Classified Info” → sits on top of Top Secret, requires clearance + need-to-know + compartment access.

👉 Shortcut phrase:

CUI = Controlled but Unclassified

SCI = Super Classified & Isolated

This way, you’ll instantly know SCI is all about extra layers of protection beyond Top Secret.

Question:

Which of the following describes Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)?

Options:

The determination that a piece of information is SCI is made at the organizational level.
SCI is a type of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential information.
The requirements for access to SCI material are security clearance eligibility and need-to-know.

✅ Correct Answers:

3. SCI introduces an overlay of security to Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential information.
4. The requirements for access to SCI material are security clearance eligibility and need-to-know.

Options 1 and 2 are incorrect because:

SCI is not determined at the organizational level → it’s a national-level determination.
SCI is not CUI → it is classified above Top Secret with additional compartmentation.

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