Which term refers to the plan that governs communications across media such as telephones, emails, and video conferences to deter foreign influence?

• A. Electronic Communications Plan (ECP)
• B. Downgrade
• C. Dual-use
• D. Elicitation

Answer: (A)

An Electronic Communications Plan is the framework that defines how official communications are handled across multiple media—phones, email, and video conferences—and the controls that help deter foreign influence. It sets out approved channels, authentication and encryption requirements, handling and retention of sensitive information, and monitoring and incident response procedures. By standardizing these practices, the plan reduces opportunities for interception, impersonation, or information leakage that could be exploited by foreign influence operations, and it provides clear steps to detect and respond to misuse. Other terms don’t describe a governance framework for cross-media communications: Downgrade concerns lowering the classification level, dual-use refers to items with civilian and military applications, and elicitation is the act of attempting to obtain information through conversation rather than a formal plan.