DISQUS

Dayngr · 1 year ago

This is not far fetched at all. Why wouldn't terrorists use the media (new media and social media included) to further their goals and get information? Everyone else is using for their businesses.

Hell, they wouldn't even have to work all that hard either since nightly the main stream media loves to point out America's weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

The bottom line is that everyone, not just military service members or government officials, needs to observe OPerational SECurity or OPSEC.

The Ten OPSEC Points everyone should observe are:

Don’t discuss current or future destinations, ports of call, or bases.
Don’t discuss current or future operations or missions.
Don’t discuss current or future dates and times of exercises or missions.
Don’t discuss readiness issues and numbers.
Don’t discuss specific training equipment.
Don’t discuss people’s names, military occupation or operations.
Don’t speculate about current or future operations.
Don’t spread rumors about current, future, or past operations or movements.
Don’t assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you; they are.

Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC when using email, phone, social media etc

warrenss · 1 year ago

Dayngr, that is great advice. We should all be conscious of security and identity in social media. Sometimes the social media ideals of transparency and authenticity require more vigilance, awareness, and security.

Thanks,

Ann Handley · 1 year ago

I know this is very real, but I can't help but crack up over it. And part of me says simply, "Have at it!" That way, terrorists addicted to Twitter won't get anything done, either.. just like me. ; )