Where operational security meets everyday life. We cover signature reduction, security operations, privacy strategies, and the OPSEC mindset that can protect you whether you're an intelligence professional, a corporate analyst, or someone who simply values their privacy and security.
Control - Control what information is collected, shared, and publicly available about you and your family.
Obfuscate - Obfuscate sensitive information from public exposure.
Verify - Verify that only authorized people have access to your critical information.
Encrypt - Encrypt everything! Especially your data and communications.
Reduce - Reduce the amount of personal data you expose by minimizing what you share online.
Track - Track current status with periodic monitoring so you can detect exposure and take corrective action.
Methodology:
Our methodology of combining OPSEC principles with the CIA Triad aims to merge the operational process used by the military and intelligence community with the data protection and digital security best practices of the cybersecurity industry.
By using these two frameworks in tandem, this process aims to equip users with both the strategic mindset as well as the practical tools needed to increase security, reduce vulnerabilities, and enhance personal privacy in both the digital and physical realms.
Implement a Password Manger:
Set up a password manager to store and generate strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts. Decide whether you want a cloud-based (online) vault that syncs across devices, or a local/offline vault stored only on your own devices.
Steps:
1. Pick a password manager tool and install it on your primary devices.
2. Create a long, complex, and unique master password/passphrase and don’t reuse it anywhere!
3. Begin adding your online account credentials to the vault.
4. Replace old passwords with long random passwords then save it in the vault.
5. Make regular encrypted backups of the vault to an external drive and store it in a secure location.
Recommended tools:
- KeePassXC
- Bitwarden
- ProtonPass