An individual, group, organization, or government that must be denied Critical Program Information (CPI) and is synonymous with competitor/enemy is called what?

• A. Adverse Information
• B. Adversary
• C. Adjudicator
• D. Administrative Inquiry

Answer: (B)

Protecting CPI hinges on identifying who must be denied access—the adversary. An adversary is any individual, group, organization, or government that could pose a threat to Critical Program Information or attempt to gain unauthorized access, often equated with a competitor or enemy in security contexts. Recognizing this actor helps drive need-to-know controls, clearance requirements, and other safeguards to keep CPI secure.

Adverse Information refers to negative data, not the actor posing the threat. An adjudicator is someone who makes decisions or judgments, not the threat actor. An administrative inquiry is an internal investigation into procedures or personnel, not the entity that would need CPI denial.