booklets and brochures

personal protection measures against the terorist threat

placing the threat in perspective

Terrorism is an indiscriminate crime that comes in varying forms of threats and violence and is used primarily to attain political goals of one form or another. Terrorists generate fear through acts of violence, intimidation, and coercion. As recent events have shown, terrorists have reached new levels of organization, sophistication, and violence. Terrorist tactics and techniques are changing and challenging the effectiveness of our current antiterrorist measures. Accordingly, we must change our mindset about terrorism.

awareness is the key

This booklet will not ensure immunity against terrorism, but by practicing these techniques and proven security habits and becoming more knowledgeable of the threat, the possibility of becoming a terrorist target will be lessened. Through constant awareness you can protect yourself and your family from acts of terrorism.

elicitation

Elicitation is a collection of conversational gambits used in ordinary conversations in order to gain information without being obvious about it. Elicitation by foreign intelligence officers or terrorists is a commonly used and highly effective way of subtly collecting information through what appears to be normal, perhaps even mundane, social or professional conversation.

Be aware, and be ready to tactfully defect questions that are intrusive and too probing regarding your job, private life and co-workers.

conversing via non-secure telephone

Pay special attention to Operations Security (OPSEC) considerations when communicating over non-secure means of communications. Seemingly innocuous details can be transferred into intelligence information that could damage friendly plans and intentions. Additionally, any intelligence, resource, or equipment capabilities that were harmed or destroyed that would limit intelligence production or collection must not be discussed in any other manner than secure means. Adversaries pay close attention to observables to deduce critical information about your projects, programs, and activities. These exposed links to critical information help adversaries summarize the meaning of loose facts they collect.