operational security
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, operational security has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Megyn Kelly (Feb 2026). Used to critique investigative leaks ('bad opsac') and to discuss offender tradecraft like leaving phones behind to avoid cell-tower telemetry.
Operations security (OPSEC) is a process that identifies critical information to determine whether friendly actions can be observed by enemy intelligence, determines if information obtained by adversaries could be interpreted to be useful to them, and then executes selected measures that eliminate or reduce adversary exploitation of friendly critical information.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly |
| Field | Security / military & intelligence practice |
Who talks about operational security on podcasts?
operational security came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Megyn Kelly.
What is operational security mentioned alongside?
operational security is most often mentioned alongside Eric O'Neal, January 11th and Ring.
Affiliated with: Eric O'Neal
Mentioned together: January 11th, Ring, national debt, reconnaissance, January 31st to February 1st, Rick Hansen, Sheriff Nanos, Spies, Lies, and Cyber Crime, Puma County Sheriff's Department, Home invasion