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MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: Battalion/Brigade Policy Memorandum #19 – Operational Security

1.	OPSEC is a process that identifies critical information, outlines potential threats and risks, and develops countermeasures to safeguard our critical information. Every member of the unit is responsible for OPSEC and the protection of our mission. Our success requires your active involvement.

2.	OPSEC is our first line of defense against hostile intelligence collection efforts. These security measures are the key means of preventing, detecting, and subverting an adversary’s indirect actions on our mission. OPSEC awareness and countermeasures must continue to evolve as our information operations and technology advance.

3.	Social Networking Sites (SNS) allow people to network, interact, and collaborate to share information, data, and ideas without geographic boundaries. Such access and availability are inherently dangerous in our profession and should be approached with extreme caution. Such freedom can be exploited by the enemy in effort to collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and intelligence on the unit as a whole. OPSEC managers will work diligently to emplace the appropriate training and security measures to ensure our Soldiers, Civilians, and Families are protected.

4.	The OPSEC Program Manager will establish an OPSEC Working Group that will stay abreast of any changes within the OPSEC program while working together to ensure the success of the program. 

5.	The POC for this memorandum is the OPSEC Program Manager at (123) 456-7890.

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