The secretary of Defense will soon issue a directive placing a renewed emphasis on operational security (OPSEC) throughout the department. Tom Mauriello, director of the interagency OPSEC support staff, said a document has been awaiting DOD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's signature . . .
The secretary of Defense will soon issue a directive placing a renewed emphasis on operational security (OPSEC) throughout the department. Tom Mauriello, director of the interagency OPSEC support staff, said a document has been awaiting DOD Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's signature since before Operation Iraqi Freedom began that would infuse more funding and guidance in the realm of operational security.

Mauriello's comments came during a June 4 speech at the Army Small Computer Program's IT conference. He refused to answer any follow-up questions, and would only tell FCW that there will soon be a "resurgence of emphasis" on OPSEC coming down from the Pentagon.

During a high-energy, wide-ranging 90-minute presentation, Mauriello discussed all aspects of OPSEC from the physical through the cyber realm and explained the five-part process.

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