Which term refers to the representative appointed by a foreign interest to serve on the Board of an SSA or SCA company, and who is formally excluded from access to classified information?

• A. Inside Director
• B. Insider
• C. Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO)
• D. Information System Security Professional / Security Control Assessor (ISSP/SCA)

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how foreign influence is managed at the board level in sensitive companies. An inside director is the term used for a representative placed on the Board by a foreign interest to supervise or influence the company. Even though they sit on the Board and participate in governance, security rules can formally exclude them from access to classified information to protect sensitive material and national security. This arrangement allows the board to have input from the foreign-interest party while still restricting access to information that requires security clearance.

The other terms don’t fit as well in this context. An insider is a broad label for anyone with access to classified information, not specifically a board-representative with restricted access. The Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) is the government office that oversees classification policy, not a board role. The ISSP/SCA designation refers to information security professionals or assessors, not individuals serving on a company’s board.