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Operational Security, or OPSEC, is the practice of protecting information about your military member in order to keep him and his fellow military members safe. With email, Facebook, Twitter and dozens of other forms of social media and instant communication, safeguarding information about deployments, troop movements, troop locations and other sensitive information is paramount.
Hitting the “Send” or “Post” button could ultimately endanger your child or spouse along with their fellow soldiers. See More
OPSEC or Operational Security evokes thoughts of the cliché posters during World War II reminding everyone to keep troop movements a secret and not let the enemy win. However, Operational Security is just as important today and in many ways is a lot easier to violate. Social media encourages and enables individuals to turn what’s happening in their everyday lives into personal news stories.
It is easy for many adults to think that their status updates are just on Facebook and won’t get anyone in trouble. However, social media and other open sources are how a lot of foreign intelligence is gathered that can put our troops in harms way.
One of the most difficult parts of being a military parent is explaining OPSEC to children in a non-threatening way. How can you explain to a generation that is encouraged to post every last moment of their lives online that they need to be careful not to give “the enemy” too much information? See More
It’s important for family members and friend to stay connected to military members while they’re serving our nation abroad. That link to home is incredibly important for everyone involved.
But staying in touch comes with responsibilities for military members and their families. To protect the safety of our troops, it is crucial that information pertaining to military operations remain confidential.
This is known as Operational Security or OPSEC, and it’s something service members and families alike have to keep front of mind when it comes to communicating during a deployment. OPSEC has become increasingly important as social media channels like Facebook and Twitter gain greater utilization. See More
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