Which function analyzes all source information concerning threats to DOD missions, people or resources and capabilities?

• A. Operational Risk Management
• B. Information Operations
• C. Force Protection Intelligence
• D. Security Operations Center

Answer: (C)

Force Protection Intelligence pulls together data from all available sources—intelligence reports, local security assessments, open-source information, threat advisories, surveillance and reconnaissance results, and incident data—to create a comprehensive threat picture. This integrated analysis lets leaders understand potential threats to missions, personnel, and assets, assess risk, and determine appropriate protective actions, such as route planning, basing decisions, enhanced security measures, or contingency planning.

Operational Risk Management focuses on identifying and mitigating risk to mission success across operations, but it does not centralize all threat information for protection. Information Operations deals with shaping the information environment and influencing perceptions, not primarily with threat analysis for protection. The Security Operations Center monitors security events and incidents and coordinates responses, but its primary role is event monitoring and incident response rather than synthesizing all threat information to inform protective decisions.