Intelligence activities (including covert action), intelligence sources or methods, or cryptology are considered SCI.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only intelligence activities
• D. Only cryptology

Answer: (A)

The important idea is that SCI covers a broad set of highly sensitive intelligence information, not just a single kind. Information about intelligence activities (including covert actions), intelligence sources or methods, and cryptology all fall under SCI because each category, if disclosed, could reveal critical operations, collection capabilities, or cryptographic protections. This exposure could seriously harm national security, so handling rules under SCI—need-to-know access, compartmentalization, and special handling—apply to all of them. Therefore, the statement is true: these categories are considered SCI when designated and treated under the SCI framework.