Observable or detectable activities or information that can be pieced together to reveal sensitive information.

Observable or detectable activities or information that can be pieced together to reveal sensitive information.

• A. Indicator
• B. Threat
• C. OPSEC
• D. Informant

Answer: (A)

Indicators are observable activities or information that can be pieced together to reveal sensitive information. In OPSEC, these cues—whether intentional or accidental—are what adversaries might watch for to infer critical details about operations. They help identify vulnerabilities by highlighting what, if exposed, could reveal goals, plans, or capabilities. A threat is the potential danger or attacker, not the clue itself. OPSEC is the security program that manages how to protect information, not a clue. An informant is a person who provides information, not a detectable cue. The best fit is indicators because they specifically describe the observable clues that could disclose sensitive information.

Indicators are observable activities or information that can be pieced together to reveal sensitive information. In OPSEC, these cues—whether intentional or accidental—are what adversaries might watch for to infer critical details about operations. They help identify vulnerabilities by highlighting what, if exposed, could reveal goals, plans, or capabilities. A threat is the potential danger or attacker, not the clue itself. OPSEC is the security program that manages how to protect information, not a clue. An informant is a person who provides information, not a detectable cue. The best fit is indicators because they specifically describe the observable clues that could disclose sensitive information.