Which option NOT part of the formal levels of COMSEC program authority?

• A. Commander
• B. COMSEC Courier
• C. Operations Center Director
• D. SVRO

Answer: (C)

Formal levels of COMSEC program authority are the designated roles that have official responsibility for safeguarding and handling COMSEC materials. These roles are defined so there’s clear accountability for who can manage, transport, or access sensitive crypto material. The Commander carries the ultimate accountability for the unit’s COMSEC program, the COMSEC Courier is the person authorized to physically move COMSEC material, and the SVRO (Secure Voice Responsible Officer) manages secure voice systems and their cryptographic keys. An Operations Center Director, while essential to running the center, is not a recognized COMSEC authority role and does not hold formal responsibility for COMSEC material handling or security procedures. That’s why this option is not part of the formal levels of COMSEC program authority.