OPSEC - Operational Security.
Basically, the idea behind it is to keep details of missions and operations contained, and prevent the spread of information beyond those who need to be in the know. For example, if your unit is about to go on a major operation in Afghanistan, you don't jump on the computer at the MWR centre and tell all your friends and family about it - that would be a violation of OPSEC.
Operational security (opsec) is concerned with protecting sensitive information from adversaries by identifying and mitigating risks related to the disclosure of critical data. It involves analyzing operations to determine what information could be exploited and implementing measures to safeguard that information. Opsec is essential in military, intelligence, and corporate environments to prevent unauthorized access and potential threats. Ultimately, it aims to maintain a strategic advantage by ensuring that important details remain confidential.
Lack of OPSEC Awareness
OPSEC as a capability of Information Operations
Apply OPSEC countermeasures
OPSEC stands for "operational security". OPSEC is not revealing your plans by indirect means.
Terrorist! OPSEC, OPSEC, OPSEC!
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OPSEC planning should focus on:
The value of OPSEC lies in its ability to ?
A functional, active, and documented OPSEC program will have the following common features: an OPSEC Program Manager or OPSEC Officer appointed in writing; the use of the five-step OPSEC process; an OPSEC SOP to document the unit, activity, installation, or staff organization's critical information and OPSEC measures to protect it; and the coordination of OPSEC with other security programs.
5205.2 is the DOD directive that governs OPSEC.
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