OPSEC Insights

What is OPSEC?

OPSEC, or Operations Security, is a process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by enemy intelligence, determines vulnerabilities, and selects countermeasures that reduce or eliminate adversary exploitation of friendly critical information. In essence, it's about protecting information that could be used against you. It's commonly used in military, intelligence, law enforcement, and even corporate settings to prevent leaks and maintain security. It involves analyzing one's own activities from an adversary's perspective to identify vulnerabilities.

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What other technologies are related to OPSEC?

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COMSEC

COMSEC (Communications Security) comprises measures and controls taken to deny unauthorized persons information derived from telecommunications and to ensure the authenticity of such telecommunications. OPSEC aims to protect sensitive information, and COMSEC helps to secure the communication channels through which sensitive information might be transmitted. They are complementary because effective OPSEC relies on secure communications.

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