Within voluntary disclosure, what is the deadline for submitting the written report to TSA?

• A. 5 days
• B. 10 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 20 days

Answer: (B)

Timely communication is essential when you voluntarily disclose a security issue. The written report must reach TSA within 10 days of discovering the issue. This 10-day deadline helps TSA quickly assess risk, coordinate any required mitigations, and share guidance with the affected programs. It also gives the discloser enough time to document what happened, what systems or processes were affected, potential impacts, and what steps have been taken to contain or fix the problem. Shorter timeframes like 5 days are often impractical for gathering accurate details, while longer windows such as 20 or 30 days delay risk reduction and aren’t aligned with the program’s expected pace.