r/opsec↗
OPSEC is the process and practice of Operations Security. Although it has roots in the military, OPSEC can be applied to any venture requiring secrecy and survival, from business security to personal safety. OPSEC is a mindset of critical thinking and safe habits. Read the sidebar below for more information!
84k subscribers56 posts / mo in Sep 202645 authors / mosince 2011
r/opsec has 84k members (+33% over the last 12 months). It gets about 56 posts a month from 45 people. Top topics: VPN Usage & Issues, Android Privacy & Security and Email Privacy & Security.
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Topics and brands on r/opsec
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- VPN Usage & Issues1.6%
- Android Privacy & Security0.7%
- Email Privacy & Security0.6%
- Linux Distro Picks0.6%
- Encrypted Messaging Apps0.6%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- Access Now
- addy
- GrapheneOS
- The Citizen Lab
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