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OPSEC Training & Awareness to the Army Family
What, exactly, is OPSEC?
OPSEC is protecting certain information that will keep your loved one safe. It’s making sure to keep the right kind of secrets to protect your loved one.What kind of
secrets?
Don’t tell anybody:• The exact area that your loved one is in (the Country is ok)• When your loved one is “on mission”• Exactly what your loved one does• When your loved one is going to leave to deploy• How long they’ll be gone
OPSEC 101
What seemed like unimportant information from one site can be the start of the Google search leading to other sites.
Remember: even items which are deleted from Web sites can still be searched!
Using Social Media to Stay Connected
Social media outlets such as Facebook or chat options such as Gmail chat can be a great way to stay connected during deployments.
Hints to avoid compromising OPSEC: Don’t chat with someone unless you know them in real-life. Avoid “friending” everyone who requests Don’t discuss deployment details Stay away from details such as dates, jobs, etc. NEVER tell secretsBe wary of anyone you meet on line, even if you met
through official military social networking sites
“Please burglarize my house!”
Web searches can reveal a lot of information, such as Facebook posts or Tweets, so... • Watch what you say online.• Set your settings as private.• Only “friend” actual friends and not just anyone.
Even if you think you’re being “clever,”
you could accidentally leak a
small piece of information.
Myth #1 – “I am no one they care about.”
Fact #1 – One small piece of information can be the last puzzle piece the enemy needs.
4 Myths about OPSEC
4 Myths about OPSEC
Myth #2 – “I don’t have any adversaries.”
Fact #2 – Think about: former boyfriends/girlfriends, angry neighbors, identity thieves
4 Myths about OPSEC
Myth #3 – “I’m smarter than the enemy.”
Fact #3 – Information theft is a good investment for the enemy. Some nations are willing to spend BILLIONS of dollars for our seemingly trivial information. One small mistake on line can put our Soldiers at big risk.
4 Myths about OPSEC
Myth #4 – “I don’t post on the Internet.”
Fact #4 – Unencrypted emails can be misrouted, intercepted or gathered.
Don’t be sad!
You can really make a difference by…• Increasing your awareness that you really are a potential target.• Remembering that being “clever” in a conversation or email is likely to fail.• Limiting what you post on the Internet.• Encrypting all email & drive storage.
It’s ALWAYS better to
be cautious!
Questions?
Lindy Kyzerlindy.kyzer@us.army.mil
703.697.4314• U.S. Army on slide share:
www.slideshare.net/USArmySocialMedia• OPSEC family portal on AKO:
https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/594109 • CGSC social media 101 video series:
http://www.youtube.com/user/USArmyCGSC
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