About the Course
Mission readiness doesn’t end at the wire. The Huntsman Initiative equips military and law enforcement professionals with advanced digital security, OSINT awareness, and counter-surveillance skills designed for both operational and personal protection.
Participants learn how to detect online targeting, safeguard mission data, and reduce digital footprints that can compromise safety in the field or at home.
This program merges tactical discipline with modern cyber defense—ensuring that those who protect others remain protected themselves.
Topics Covered
The modern battlefield: convergence of cyber, social, and physical domains
Common adversary tactics targeting protectors (doxxing, digital profiling, impersonation)
Real-world examples of digital compromise leading to physical threat
The growing overlap between OSINT exposure and operational risk
Why human behavior remains the ultimate vulnerability — and the best defense
Identifying personal and professional data exposure online
How adversaries collect and weaponize open-source intelligence
Reducing personal signature — social media, photos, metadata, and geolocation
OPSEC in the age of smartphones, wearables, and connected devices
Tools and techniques for auditing your team’s digital exposure
Practical OPSEC drills and exposure analysis exercises
Understanding attack vectors: phishing, credential theft, spoofing, and supply-chain compromise
Anatomy of a targeted spear-phishing attack
Secure communications: VPNs, encrypted apps, and field-safe messaging protocols
Password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and endpoint hardening
Maintaining separation between operational and personal devices
Secure use of cloud and collaboration tools during deployments
AdTech data and how it affects your mission
Adversary manipulation through digital reconnaissance and interaction
Recognizing online persuasion and recruitment patterns
Deepfake technology and AI-driven deception
Psychological operations (PSYOP)-style targeting of soldiers, families, and agencies
Mitigation: developing digital skepticism and verification discipline
Scenario-based identification exercises (“Which contact is compromised?”)
Integrating counter-surveillance and digital concealment
Hardening team routines: communications blackout, travel discretion, and data minimization
Indicators of digital intrusion or compromise
What to do if credentials, devices, or networks are breached
Chain of reporting within law enforcement or military structure
Preserving evidence for forensic follow-up
Coordinating with cyber units or intelligence sections for escalation
Common mistakes during post-compromise handling
Integrating cybersecurity checks into mission planning
“Spot the threat” live scenario (physical + digital crossover)
Post-training checklist: personal exposure reduction, secure communication setup, team SOP review
Distribution of THI Field Reference Card and Digital Exposure Assessment Template