How To Maintain Your Cover When Engaging Online

At the 2018 High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) Conference, Lance Cottrell (Chief Scientist for Ntrepid) discussed the intricacies of running online cover operations and gave examples of how easy it is for things to go wrong. Every single mission requires a different level of technology and OPSEC requirements. With so many details to remember in a high stakes' environment, it is extremely difficult to keep all your bases covered. Even the most sophisticated online operators can slip up and blow an entire investigation.