Technical OPSEC types and concepts
Technical OPSEC is a cornerstone for any practicing CTI analyst. Technical OPSEC is intended to be the bedrock of the technical techniques that are employed by a CTI investigator, analyst, or researcher to protect and mask their activity, identity, and behavior while collecting CTI data and information.
Technical OPSEC should occur fundamentally at three different levels throughout the organization and CTI. OPSEC should occur at the organizational level, the specific case or investigation level, and the individual task level.
Additionally, within technical OPSEC, several core tenets should be applied for any intelligence-gathering endeavor. Following these core principles before delving further into technical OPSEC is important as they should continually remain in the back of the investigator's or researcher's mind.
These core investigative principles are as follows:
- CTI investigators, analysts, and researchers should avoid...