To whom may you disclose classified information?

• A. Any employee of the contractor
• B. A cleared Department of Defense activity
• C. The general public
• D. A non-cleared family member

Answer: (B)

Only recipients with the proper clearance and a need-to-know may receive classified information. A cleared Department of Defense activity fits this requirement because it is an organization that has been authorized to receive and handle such information, and personnel within it have the appropriate clearance and need-to-know determinations.

An employee of the contractor might be cleared, but clearance isn’t guaranteed for all contractor staff, and you must confirm both clearance and need-to-know before sharing. The general public has no clearance, so information cannot be disclosed to them. A non-cleared family member also lacks clearance, making disclosure inappropriate.