Which actions are advised to protect personal and agency identifying information during investigative activity?

Which actions are advised to protect personal and agency identifying information during investigative activity?

• A. All of the above
• B. Minimize online presence
• C. Use a clean computer
• D. Don't access dark web or sites from personal or work computer

Answer: (A)

Protecting personal and agency identifiers during investigative activity comes from reducing exposure, keeping gear clean, and separating work from personal browsing. Minimizing online presence helps prevent inadvertently revealing affiliations or case details through social media, searches, or other online activity. By using a clean computer, you lower the risk of malware, keyloggers, or cached data capturing login credentials or case information, and you keep investigative tools and data uncompromised. Not accessing the dark web or sites from a personal or work computer reduces the chance of malware and policy violations and helps prevent linking sensitive activity to you or your agency. When these practices are combined, you create multiple layers of protection for both personal and agency information, so the best approach is to adopt all of the above.

Protecting personal and agency identifiers during investigative activity comes from reducing exposure, keeping gear clean, and separating work from personal browsing. Minimizing online presence helps prevent inadvertently revealing affiliations or case details through social media, searches, or other online activity. By using a clean computer, you lower the risk of malware, keyloggers, or cached data capturing login credentials or case information, and you keep investigative tools and data uncompromised. Not accessing the dark web or sites from a personal or work computer reduces the chance of malware and policy violations and helps prevent linking sensitive activity to you or your agency. When these practices are combined, you create multiple layers of protection for both personal and agency information, so the best approach is to adopt all of the above.