Which term best describes the distinction between CAL and DAL in protection planning?

• A. CAL assets are nominated for protection
• B. DAL assets are protected in practice
• C. UAS assets are nominated for protection
• D. UAV assets are protected in practice

Answer: (A)

In protection planning, the essential idea is about what gets identified during the planning process as needing safeguarding. CAL refers to assets that are nominated for protection during that planning phase. This means they are explicitly selected and documented as candidates for protective measures, guiding how resources are allocated and what requires guarding.

That’s why the statement that CAL assets are nominated for protection is the best description. It captures the planning step—CAL marks items chosen to be protected—whereas DAL would relate to what is actually acted upon or protected in deployment, which is a different aspect of the process. The other options introduce concepts (UAS/UAV specifics or protection in practice) that aren’t about the planning nomination distinction.