====== OpSec ====== //OpSec// is shorthand for //Operational Security//. It is a set of behavioural principles that are designed to keep you and your data safe. ===== What to do? ===== This is a very brief list. 0. Security is a process, not a product. Nothing is ever 100% safe. - Keep your software up to date. - Use strong and different passwords. - Always have a pair of eyes on your hardware (it does not have to be your pair!). - Lock your screen when you leave your computer/phone. - Make sure to use encrypted connections (watch out for the "http**s**:" in the address bar. - Encrypt your hard disk. - Don't open links or attachments from emails. ===== CIA ===== * **C**onfidentiality, * **I**ntegrity, and * **A**vailability are three things you might want to have, and which are achieved through e.g. encrypting messages, signing messages, and using services without a single point of failure.