Operations Security

Operations Security

Operations Security

Operations Security

NCSC executes the roles and responsibilities of the National Operations Security (OPSEC) Program Office, as described in National Security Presidential Memorandum 28 (NSPM-28) and will support department and agency implementation of OPSEC programs. NCSC/ETD will provide additional guidance, work with all Executive Branch departments and agencies to develop their programs, and will provide program development, training, and awareness materials.

As set forth in NSPM-28, the National Operations Security Program (NOP) supports the establishment, implementation, and standardization of stakeholder OPSEC programs across the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government (USG) and, as appropriate, beyond to trusted partners.

NSPM-28 requires all Executive Branch departments and agencies to implement OPSEC capabilities that identify and protect their most critical assets, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, consider foreign adversarial threats in their organization’s risk management activities, and apply sufficient threat mitigation practices to counter the threat. NOP requirements are set forth in NSPM-28.

National OPSEC Awareness Month

January 2024 —

Enterprise Risk Mitigation

October 2023 —

OPSEC Bulletins

March 2023 —

NOP Authorities & Policies

  • NSPM – 28 Requirements

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  • NCSC Memo – National Security Operations Security

OPSEC Training

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  • 2024 OPSEC Training Schedule
  • OPSEC for All

OPSEC Resources & Templates

OPSEC Posters

National Counterintelligence and Security Center