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The following bracelet homme zancan article is intended as an bracelet homme double tour cuir overview of Operational Security (OPSEC) as it relates to preppers and survivalists. iphone case It is a simplified version of the OPSEC training that is provided to the military, national security agencies, government officials, and government azzaro bracelet homme contractors. coque iphone 5 pas cher Department of Defense Education Activity website.

What is Operational Security In two words: Information protection. In more words: Keeping critical information away from those who do not need to know it, or who may seek to use it against you in some way. coque iphone 5 OPSEC seeks to protect both your privacy and your security.

The definition begs some questions. goed hoesje coque iphone 7 pas cher What is critical information Who does, and doesn’t. coque iphone xr need to know that information Who may seek to use that information against you, and how How can you protect that information from those collier dambre comment ca marche people who shouldn’t have it

OPSEC attempts to answer these questions through a five step process.

1Identify Critical Information Answers the questions: What information do we need to protect What do we want to keep privateWhat information could be used idée tatouage bracelet homme against us bracelet homme en acier et cuir in some way

Examples of potentially critical information for preppers and survivalists include financial information, social security numbers, passwords and PINs, medical information, political religious affiliation, membership in certain organizations (NRA, bracelet homme inspiration GOA, OathKeepers, prepper/survivalist groups, tea party groups, etc.), gun ownership, presence of valuable items in the home (guns, gold, silver, cash, tools, electronics, etc.), and purchases of large amounts of food and other supplies. coque huawei It also may include commander collier dambre certain plans (when bracelet homme breitling where to “bug out”, home security measures, personal security measures, etc.). bijoux personnalise bracelet homme tibet What exactly you consider critical information will depend on your own personal circumstances and concerns.

2Identify Potential Threats Answers the question: Who really needs to know this information Everyone else doesn’t need to know this information, and represent a potential threat to abuse or misuse the information, or unwittingly reveal the information to those who might.

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Examples of potential threats: Identity thieves, criminals, local bureaucrats, school officials, nosy neighbors, and bracelet homme engrenage untrustworthy family, friends, co workers, bracelet homme pour montre casio etc. coque samsung Even politicians and the government at all levels are potential threats (look at the recent misuse of the IRS and DOJ to go after tea party groups and other political enemies of Obama; doctors being encouraged to ask patients about guns in the home; schools questioning students about their collier dambre danger etranglement parent’s political views, gun ownership, and other private information).

3Identify Vulnerabilities Answers the question: collier dambre couleur How do bracelet homme ancre jules potential threats get our critical information The answer is we give it to them, most often without realizing it.

Examples of how we give away our critical bracelet homme or versace information:

Public conversations can be overheard by anyone nearby.

Private conversations can be revealed, accidentally bracelet homme saphir or on purpose, by anyone involved.

Our trash/recyclables can reveal our purchases, financial and medical information, even the supplies we are stockpiling.

Nearby neighbors can physically venizi bracelet homme see much of our activities and preparations.

Children, especially young children, tell EVERYTHING to their friends, schoolmates, teachers, neighbors, bracelet homme tressé acier and other parents (even if you’ve told them not to).

Social media and over sharing online, even if you are “hiding” behind a screen name or other fake identity (sorry, you are never really hidden online).

Smart phones cell phones all calls and texts are logged, and its crazy easy for diesel bracelet homme dz1777 folks with the technology know how to hack or track your bracelet homme site avis phones even when they are in airplane mode or turned off completely. It is also fairly easy to hack into most email accounts.

Other technology affinity cards, credit/debit cards, even modern library cards log all activity, which bracelet homme carré d’or is then available to the company (for their use or even resell), government officials with warrants (and sometimes without), and veritable collier dambre pour bebe even hackers.

4Assess the RisksAnswers the questions: What critical information is most important to protect What threats are the most active What vulnerabilities are the most likely to reveal critical information

Not all information is equal. Some critical information is more critical than other critical information meaning it can more easily or effectively be used against you. coque iphone Not all threats and vulnerabilities are equal some are greater than others. Risk assessment involves a subjective analysis of importance of critical information and the likelihood that it can become compromised. Most of the time and effort collier dambre julien dorcel of OPSEC should be aimed at protecting the most important information against the most realistic threats.

5Apply Countermeasures Answers the question: How can the bad guys be stopped from getting our information This is probably why you came to this article, but you do need to understand all the prior information before you can figure out what countermeasures to take. This is because:

The first and most important part of protecting your critical information is to make sure that everyone in your family/group understands what information to protect. coque iphone star wars iphone 11 case Share this critical information on a “need to know basis” only. Even within your family/group, not everyone needs to know everything. This doesn’t mean that you don’t trust your family or group members. Rather, the less people that know something, the less chance of it accidentally being revealed.

If you have children in your family, you need to talk to them about not sharing certain information with non family members.