Social Media & Digital Footprint
OPSEC (Operational Security)
Operational Security (OPSEC) is the practice of protecting sensitive information from adversaries by identifying critical information, analyzing threats, understanding vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and implementing countermeasures. For OSINT investigators, OPSEC includes protecting research activities from detection, securing collected intelligence, and maintaining anonymity during investigations.
Related OSINT terms
- Sock Puppet AccountA sock puppet is a fake online identity created for deceptive purposes, including astroturfing (fake grassroots campaigns), trolling, evading bans…
- Digital FootprintA digital footprint is the trail of data left by a person's online activity, including websites visited, emails sent, social…
- Zero-Knowledge EncryptionZero-knowledge encryption is a data protection architecture where the service provider has no ability to access, read, or decrypt user…