Attachment 2.5 item a CO 2-2023 USAISEC OPSEC Plan

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ELIE-ISE-CO PLAN No. 1-2023

Military Operations:

U.S. Army Information
Systems Engineering
Command (USAISEC)
Operations Security
(OPSEC) Plan
October 2023

Controlled by: U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command Controlled by: S3 – Operations
CUI Category: Operations Security
Distribution/Dissemination Control: Federal Employees and Contractors Only

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U.S. ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMMAND (USAISEC)

FORT HUACHUCA, AZ 85613

USAISEC PLAN

NO. CO-2-2023

Military Operations

U.S. ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMMAND (USAISEC)

OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) Plan

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USAISEC PLAN NO. CO-2-2023

U.S. ARMY INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING COMMAND (USAISEC)

OPERATIONS SECURITY (OPSEC) Plan

1. Purpose. This plan provides procedural guidance and direction to USAISEC military, civilian, and contractor personnel in the application of OPSEC policy. This guidance adheres to standards set by Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA) for attainment of OPSEC objectives. The ultimate objective of OPSEC is to deny adversaries access to sensitive, unclassified, national defense information. It emphasizes the need for implementation of OPSEC into the planning and execution processes of all activities of USAISEC.
2. Applicability. This plan applies to all USAISEC Military, Civilian, and contractor personnel, including those located outside the Fort Huachuca area. Some directorates may require a unique approach to OPSEC depending upon their function and location, but the basic concepts set forth herein are essentially the same for every organizational element of this command.
3. Concept of Implementation.
a. The awareness and execution of OPSEC is crucial to Army success. For this reason, OPSEC is applicable to all personnel and all Army missions and supporting activities on a daily basis. The OPSEC process denies adversaries information about friendly capabilities, activities, limitations, and intentions that adversaries need to make competent decisions. Without prior knowledge of friendly actions, adversary leaders cannot act effectively to prevent friendly mission accomplishments. That is why OPSEC applies to all Army activities and is required during training, sustainment, and mobilization, as well as preparing for and conducting operations, exercises, tests, or activities.
b. This plan provides guidance to all USAISEC directorates and staff to deal with both steady-state and increased security requirements due to an actual or perceived