Introduction To Security
Introduction To Security
GENERAL POLICY:
PRINCIPLES OF OPSEC
a. Keep the mission secret.
b. Establish and maintain exact timetable of action to be taken.
c. Base the plan on factual information
d. Carefully evaluate the risks that must be assumed to accomplish the
mission.
e. Consider every factor no matter how minor from the standpoint of its
possible effect on the mission.
f. Blend effectively with the local environment.
g. Neither prejudice nor enthusiasm should interfere with the process
of careful judgment and decision.
h. The oplan must provide a “way out “ of the worst possible disaster.
i. The oplan should be as simple as possible.
Compromise is the greatest threat to OPSEC and take place when the
intel personalities, operations, and operational techniques are
disclosed or identified. Compromise destroys the effectiveness of
the collection efforts and oplan.
ELEMENTS OF OPSEC
1. Element of surprise
2. Element of conspiracy
3. Proper operational planning
PRINCIPLES OF DOSEC
TRANSMISSION METHODS:
1. Direct contact
2. Couriers appointed by the agencies
- postal service
- transportation media
- electronic or radiographic messages
DESTRUCTION METHODS:
1. Shredding
2. Burning
3. Pulping
PRINCIPLES OF COMSEC
a. Security hazards are inherent in electronic device because transmission
Can be intercepted, overheard and recorded.
b. Personnel commit more security violations over the telephone than
through actual loss of documents .
c. Communication between agents in the field must be protected otherwise
the entire operation of a unit may be compromised.
LAYERS OF SECURITY: