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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: NISP Level 1 — Security Operations Exam

50 objective items

Authorized 2026 sitting size (CNITSEC public outline does not restate count)

Henan authorized NISP Level 1 202604 sitting notice

100 minutes

Authorized 2026 sitting duration

Henan authorized NISP Level 1 202604 sitting notice

70%

Authorized 2026 sitting pass mark (70/100)

Henan authorized NISP Level 1 202604 sitting notice

Chinese (zh)

Official exam language

CNITSEC NISP program

Two modules

Foundation plus security operations in the 2026-07 outline

CNITSEC NISP Level 1 Security Operations knowledge-system outline (2026-07)

CNITSEC

Issuing and examining body (中国信息安全测评中心)

https://www.itsec.gov.cn/

CNITSEC NISP Level 1 Security Operations is a Chinese computer-based objective exam. An authorized 2026 sitting used 50 items, 100 minutes, and 70% to pass. The 2026-07 outline covers foundational security plus SOC operations, not expert pentesting. This page is an English MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.

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1In information security, which CIA triad property is primarily concerned with preventing unauthorized disclosure of information?
A.Confidentiality
B.Availability
C.Authenticity
D.Integrity
Explanation: Confidentiality (机密性) is the CIA property that limits information to authorized parties and prevents unauthorized disclosure. NISP Level 1 treats CIA as the core information-security triad, with additional attributes such as authenticity and non-repudiation sitting beside it rather than replacing it.
2A tampered payroll file still opens, but several salary figures have been changed without authorization. Which CIA property was primarily violated?
A.Availability
B.Integrity
C.Non-repudiation
D.Confidentiality
Explanation: Integrity (完整性) means information has not been altered or destroyed in an unauthorized way. Unauthorized modification of stored values is a classic integrity failure even if the file remains readable and the system stays up.
3A flooding attack that keeps a public website from serving legitimate users is primarily an attack on which information-security property?
A.Non-repudiation
B.Integrity of an unchanged stored file
C.Availability
D.Confidentiality
Explanation: Availability (可用性) is the property that authorized users can access systems and services when needed. Denial-of-service flooding consumes resources so legitimate requests fail, which is an availability attack rather than a secrecy or signing problem.
4Which additional information-security attribute means a party cannot credibly deny having performed a prior action such as sending a signed message?
A.Reliability
B.Accountability
C.Authenticity
D.Non-repudiation
Explanation: Non-repudiation (不可否认性) is the attribute that prevents a party from denying a previous action. Digital signatures are the usual technical support: the signer’s private key produces evidence that others can verify with the corresponding public key.
5NISP Level 1 teaching materials describe information security as expanding through four historical stages. Which order is correct?
A.Communication security, computer security, information system security, information assurance
B.Communication security, information assurance, computer security, information system security
C.Computer security, communication security, information system security, information assurance
D.Information system security, computer security, communication security, information assurance
Explanation: The canonical teaching sequence is communication security (COMSEC), then computer security, then information system security, then information assurance. Each stage widens the scope: from protecting links, to protecting hosts, to protecting whole systems, to a continuous assurance model covering people, process, and technology.
6In NISP Level 1 fundamentals, cyberspace security (网络空间安全) is best described as security of which environment?
A.Security of a single air-gapped desktop with no users or data in motion
B.The interconnected information environment of networks, systems, data, and users
C.Security only of classified paper documents in a safe
D.Security only of radio-frequency spectrum allocation tables
Explanation: Cyberspace security covers the interconnected environment formed by networks, computing systems, data, and people who use them. Level 1 treats it as broader than a single radio circuit or a purely physical records room.
7Which statement best distinguishes information from information security?
A.Information security is simply the product name of any firewall
B.Information and information security are identical terms with no practical difference
C.Information is processed data that has meaning; information security is the set of properties and measures that protect that information
D.Information is only paper documents; information security is only antivirus software
Explanation: Information is data given meaning in a context. Information security is the discipline of protecting that information’s confidentiality, integrity, availability, and related attributes through people, process, and technology. Level 1 expects this basic distinction before later law and operations topics.
8Which security attribute is primarily about confirming that a user, device, or data origin is genuine and not impersonated?
A.Redundancy
B.Throughput
C.Compression
D.Authenticity
Explanation: Authenticity (真实性) is the property that an entity or data origin is genuine. Identification and authentication mechanisms exist to support it. It is listed in the Level 1 outline as an essential attribute alongside CIA.
9Which security attribute emphasizes that actions can be traced to a responsible identity so misuse can be investigated?
A.Accountability
B.Latency
C.Elasticity
D.Virtualization
Explanation: Accountability (可问责性) means activities can be associated with an identity. Logging, unique accounts, and audit trails are typical supporting controls. Level 1 lists it as an essential attribute beyond the CIA triad.
10Which attribute describes the ability of a system to perform required functions consistently and correctly under stated conditions?
A.Obfuscation
B.Reliability
C.Anonymity
D.Tokenization
Explanation: Reliability (可靠性) is consistent correct operation under stated conditions. It is one of the additional information-security attributes in the Level 1 outline. It overlaps with availability and integrity in practice but is not the same as hiding identities or substituting tokens.

About the NISP Level 1 — Security Operations Exam

NISP Level 1 — Security Operations (国家信息安全水平考试一级-安全运营方向) is CNITSEC's entry-level national information-security proficiency exam for information-system users and non-security-major students. The July 2026 knowledge-system outline has a foundation module (concepts, Chinese law and policy, management, cryptography/AAA/audit, networks and security devices, endpoints, internet applications, and common attacks) and a security-operations module (SOC, operations products and services, incident response, compliance, Xinchuang, and emerging trends). The official exam is in Chinese. An authorized 2026 sitting used 50 objective items, 100 minutes, and a 70/100 pass mark on an online closed-book computer test; CNITSEC's public outline does not restate that count. This independent English-language MCQ bank is a study aid only.

Assessment

Chinese-language computer-based closed-book objective items. Operator and authorized-center pages describe NISP Level 1 as online multiple-choice; a 2026 authorized sitting used 50 MCQs. This page is an English-language single-answer MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.

Time Limit

100 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

Varies by authorized center; online study-and-exam packages commonly RMB 480. CNITSEC's public announcement PDF does not restate a nationwide exam-only fee. (China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center (CNITSEC / 中国信息安全测评中心))

NISP Level 1 — Security Operations Exam Content Outline

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Information security fundamentals

Information and cyberspace security concepts, CIA triad, authenticity, non-repudiation, accountability, reliability, and the historical stages from communication security to information assurance.

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Cybersecurity law, policy, and standards

PRC Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law, and PIPL at concept level; Multi-Level Protection Scheme (MLPS); critical information infrastructure; related secrecy and electronic-signature rules; ethics.

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Information security management

ISMS value, PDCA, control types, risk (asset, threat, vulnerability), assessment, and event grading concepts used in foundational operations.

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Cryptography, identity, access, and audit

Symmetric and asymmetric crypto, Kerckhoffs's principle, hash functions, digital signatures, PKI/CA, authentication factors, DAC/MAC/RBAC, and security audit.

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Networks, devices, endpoints, and applications

TCP/IP and IPsec/TLS, firewalls, IDS/IPS, gap isolation, UTM, VPN, bastion hosts, Windows/mobile/cloud/IoT threats, browser and email safety, passwords, backup, malware, and social engineering.

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Security operations, response, and emerging practice

SOC goals and structure, SIEM/EDR/SOAR, service models, incident identification/command/containment, compliance and data protection, Xinchuang substitution, zero trust, and AI-assisted situational awareness.

How to Pass the NISP Level 1 — Security Operations Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Assessment: Chinese-language computer-based closed-book objective items. Operator and authorized-center pages describe NISP Level 1 as online multiple-choice; a 2026 authorized sitting used 50 MCQs. This page is an English-language single-answer MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.
  • Time limit: 100 minutes
  • Exam fee: Varies by authorized center; online study-and-exam packages commonly RMB 480. CNITSEC's public announcement PDF does not restate a nationwide exam-only fee.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

NISP Level 1 — Security Operations Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study official Chinese terms next to the English concepts: 机密性/完整性/可用性, 等级保护, 关键信息基础设施, 安全运营中心, 信创.
2Keep law questions at concept level: Cybersecurity Law (network operation security, MLPS, CII), Data Security Law (data classification and important data), PIPL (personal information and consent). Do not memorize unverified article numbers.
3For operations items, distinguish SIEM (collect/correlate/alert), SOAR (orchestrate/automate playbooks), and EDR (endpoint detect/respond), and remember containment/isolation comes before recovery.
4Practice everyday hygiene that the outline marks as 掌握: account and local-security-policy hardening, browser caution, password defense, and backup/restore — this track is foundational, not exploit development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official NISP Level 1 Security Operations exam in English?

No. OfficialLanguages is Chinese (zh). CNITSEC delivers NISP in Chinese. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation and not a simulation of the Chinese exam environment.

How many questions are on the official exam?

An authorized 2026 sitting (Henan 202604) used 50 objective items. CNITSEC's public 2026-07 knowledge-system outline (docx) does not restate a nationwide item count. This site's 100 English items are a study bank, not the official length.

What are the time limit and passing score?

The best authorized 2026 sitting report is 100 minutes and 70/100 (70%). Treat those as operator-authorized sitting logistics; the CNITSEC public outline does not repeat them.

What does the 2026-07 security-operations outline cover?

Two modules: a foundation module (concepts, Chinese law/policy, management, crypto/AAA, networks and devices, endpoints, internet applications, common attacks) and a security-operations module (SOC, products/services, incident response, compliance, Xinchuang, and emerging trends). It is foundational, not an expert penetration-testing syllabus.

Who issues the certificate?

China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center (CNITSEC / 中国信息安全测评中心). Training and computer sittings are commonly delivered by authorized NISP operators and provincial centers.

How does this differ from NISP Level 1 Penetration Tester?

Both are Level 1 grades with a shared foundational core. The security-operations direction adds SOC, operations products/services, incident response, compliance, and Xinchuang. The penetration-tester direction adds introductory pentest awareness. Use the outline that matches the direction you will sit.