Module 12

Question 1

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (or FISA)

Answer 1

established standards and procedures for use of electronic surveillance to collect “foreign intelligence” within the U.S. by the president and attorney general.

Question 2

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act

Answer 2

surveillance limits were broadened and advances in technology, since the development of FISA, were also addressed. These newly expanded limits impacted the use of wiretaps, pen registers and trap and trace, and National Security Letters.

Question 3

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring (or USA FREEDOM Act of 2015)

Answer 3

set new rules for national security investigations. Because U.S. privacy laws have varying scope and differing definitions for national security exceptions, privacy and IT professionals and attorneys who provide access to records must do research to determine what national security disclosures are permitted, for what sorts of records, and to which agencies.

Question 4

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015, CISA

Answer 4

was designed to improve cybersecurity in the U.S. It encourages the sharing of information between the government and participating companies. Cybersecurity information sharing includes: Cyberattacks, threats and successful defenses.

Question 5

Which act was passed during the Cold War to enable national security to track the activities of agents of the Soviet Union and its foreign allies?

Answer 5

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)

Question 6

What does NSL stand for?

Answer 6

National security letter