Which NSS deals with resources to deny access to specified individuals or groups from formal or informal financial systems, networks, or sources of funding?

• A. Intelligence NSS
• B. Financial NSS
• C. Diplomatic NSS
• D. Military NSS

Answer: (B)

Denying access to funding is a financial control function. This domain covers actions that restrict or block a person’s or group’s ability to move money, access banks, or use financial networks—such as sanctions, asset freezes, and blocking transfers—to prevent resources from reaching them. That financial focus makes it the correct category for this scenario, since the question centers on cutting off funding sources rather than gathering information, negotiating diplomacy, or conducting military operations. The other NSS areas center on intelligence gathering, diplomatic engagement, or military action, none of which specifically target funding flows in the way financial controls do.