1 / 11

Provided by OSPA (opsecprofessionals)

Operations Security (OPSEC). Provided by OSPA (www.opsecprofessionals.org). OPSEC…. What is it? Why do we need it? The 5-step OPSEC process The OPSEC 2-step. What is OPSEC?. Simply, a process designed to protect sensitive unclassified information

cleatus-angel
Download Presentation

Provided by OSPA (opsecprofessionals)

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Operations Security (OPSEC) Provided by OSPA (www.opsecprofessionals.org)

  2. OPSEC… • What is it? • Why do we need it? • The 5-step OPSEC process • The OPSEC 2-step

  3. What is OPSEC? • Simply, a process designed to protect sensitive unclassified information • And a way to keep our sensitive/critical information out of the hands of the “bad guys”

  4. What is an OPSEC Indicator?

  5. Why do we need OPSEC? • You tell me… • Situations and examples: • Company phone directory • TrashInt • Visitor Authentication

  6. The 5 Steps of OPSEC • Identify Critical Information • Analyze Threats • Analyze Vulnerabilities • Assess Risk • Apply Countermeasures

  7. The OPSEC 2-step • What do you need to protect? • How do you protect it?

  8. What do we need to protect? • Personal information (PII) • OUO • Business strategy • Network systems

  9. How do we protect it? • Be aware of potential unauthorized personnel • Ask to see badge • Secure information (e.g. locked desk or file cabinet) • Log out or lock computer • Be aware of your surroundings on the telephone • Verify the source when asked for information on the telephone or by e-mail

  10. “The number of known adversaries conducting research on information attacks is increasing rapidly and includes intelligence services, criminals, industrial competitors, hackers and disgruntled or disloyal insiders.” -George Tenet Former Director, CIA

  11. REMEMBER • Remember what to protect • Remember how to protect it • And remember that protecting this information is YOUR responsibility!

More Related