43d Signal Battalion S2

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43d Signal Battalion S2 OPSEC
NEWCOMER OPSEC HANDBOOK
SECURITY HANDOUT
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Introduction
As a new employee it is your responsibility to
protect sensitive information from unauthorized
release. Here at Wright Patterson Air Force Base
we have identified areas that are considered as
critical information. During your security in
brief you will be given the titles of those
areas.
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Critical Information
There are two definitions for Critical
Information. The first is Information about
friendly (U.S., allied, and/or coalition)
activities, intentions, capabilities, or
limitation that our adversaries need in order to
gain a political, diplomatic, or technological
advantage. The second definition is
Specific facts about friendly intentions,
capabilities, limitations, and activities vitally
needed by our adversaries for them to plan and
act effectively so as to guarantee failure or
unacceptable consequences for friendly mission
accomplishments.
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What is your role?
You may encounter situations in the conduct of
your daily duties which require you to determine
whether an individual should have access to
classified information or sensitive unclassified
information under your control. Determination of
need-to-know is the personal responsibility of
everyone, but if there is ANY doubt in your mind
as to an individuals need-to-know, you should
always check with your supervisor before
releasing this type of information.
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OPSEC COMPUTERS
You must prevent unauthorized access to your
computers. You can accomplish this by using
passwords, screensavers or logging out when away
from your desk. The far more difficult aspect of
protecting our Critical Information involves
deciding what information we can put on our
networks. Check with your supervisor or the
OPSEC program manager if you have any doubts as
to what to store on your computers.
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What is OPSEC?
OPSEC provides a holistic picture of our
operation, from the outside in. It is a
systematic process that looks at our mission
through the eyes of an adversary. Our OPSEC
process is where we 1. Identify our critical
information 2. Analyze the threat 3. Discover
our vulnerabilities 4. Analyze the risk 5.
Develop countermeasures based on vulnerability
and inherent risk
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Threats/Methods
The following list shows some of the types of
threats and methods our adversaries use in
collecting our data COMINT Communications
Intelligence SIGINT Signal/Satellite
Intelligence OSINT Open Source
Intelligence TRASHINT Trash Intelligence HUMINT
Human Intelligence MASINT Measurement and
Signature Intelligence IMINT Imagery
Intelligence
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What can you do?
When talking about a sensitive area of
information use a STU III secure telephone.
Those type telephones are located throughout
WPAFB call your OPSEC manager if you require
access to a STU III they can assist you. Shred
your trash. Do not discard sensitive
unclassified information in your trash can
without shredding it first. A list of shredders
can be obtained by contacting your OPSEC
manager. Do not discuss sensitive information
outside controlled areas. You never know who is
listening.
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WEB PAGES
It is important to understand the reasons why
information is put on our web pages. The
internet provides opportunities for quick and
efficient disseminating of information to the
public, distributing information though out the
Air Force, and accessing information from a
variety of sources. Remember that OPSEC should
be included in any review before information is
placed on the web.
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FOREIGN TRAVEL
Before you can travel outside of the conus you
must contact the your Security office and provide
them with your itinerary. The second thing you
must do is contact the OSI at 56072 to obtain a
country specific briefing and finally upon your
return you must again contact your Security
Office for a Security for a debriefing.
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Summary
Remember it is up to each one of us to protect
our nations security. We each must do our part
in ensuring that our adversaries do not obtain
our Critical Information. If you have any
questions please feel free to call me anytime.
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OPSEC POINTS OF CONTACT
Battalion Security Manager 370-7625/7848 CID
375-8374/72837958/7934
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The S-2Team Members
S - 2 Security Mr. Andy Gancarz Ms. Brenda
Schultz Mr. Ron Zedalis SPC Melissa Bolden