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Targeted attacks start with research. CISA's sixth module is about limiting what a stranger can learn about you — and how separate harmless posts combine into a targeting package.
Audit what's searchable
Search yourself the way an adversary would, then remove or lock down what you find.
- Search your name, email, phone, and usernames.
- Request removal from people-search and data-broker sites.
- Tighten social-media privacy and account settings.
- Prune old accounts and public posts you no longer need.
Think about aggregation
One post about your gym, one about your kid's school, one about a trip — together they map your routine, your family, and when your home is empty.
- Delay travel posts until you're home.
- Avoid publishing family, location, employer, and schedule details together.
- Be skeptical of new contacts, impersonators, and cloned profiles.
- Verify anyone claiming to be a colleague before sharing organizational details.
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