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Current Tier
T-III
Operational · Current
Pending Actions
3
From Oct 2024 assessment
Footprint Score
72
/ 100 · Medium risk
Unit avg: 58 · You: 72 · Reduce to lower risk tier
Next Assessment
Jan 2026
Pre-Deployment Window
PENDING ACTIONS
Update LinkedIn Privacy Settings
Profile visibility set to public — change to connections only
CRITICAL
Enable 2FA on Facebook
Two-factor authentication not currently enabled
HIGH
Remove Location Tags from Strava
Running routes show home location start/end points
HIGH
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SGT D. PRICE
DOD ID: 1234567890
Unit: 1st BN, 3rd SFG (A)
MOS: 18B — SF Weapons SGT  ·  Clearance: TS/SCI  ·  TIS: 12 yrs 4 mo
T-III OPER T-II QUAL T-I PRE
Assessment Status
CURRENT
Last: Oct 15, 2024
Next Due: Oct 15, 2026
Last Assessment
Oct 2024
T3 Operational
Next Recommended
Jan 2026
Pre-Deployment Window
Open Actions
3
From Last Assessment
Risk Level
MEDIUM
3 Findings Identified
Recommended: Schedule T3 Assessment Early
Unit deploys to CENTCOM in 15 months. Schedule T3 assessment 45–60 days early to mitigate findings before deployment.
Optimal request window: Jan 15 – Feb 1, 2026
KEY ACTIONS FROM LAST ASSESSMENT (OCT 2024)
Update LinkedIn Privacy Settings
Profile visibility currently set to public — change to connections only
CRITICAL
Enable 2FA on Facebook
Two-factor authentication not currently enabled
HIGH
Remove Location Tags from Strava
Running routes show home location start/end points
HIGH
TRAINING PROGRESS
Social Media OPSEC Fundamentals100% — Complete
Advanced OSINT Techniques80%
TierWatch Platform Certification50%
Digital Footprint AnalysisNot Started — Due Dec 31
T-I
Selection
T-II
Qualification
T-III
Operational
T-IV
Sustainment
T-V
Assessment
11 T-III personnel advanced to T-IV in the last 90 days
Current Tier
T-III Operational
Since 2026-04-07
Next Assessment
Jan 2026
Pre-Deployment Window
Composite Risk
Medium
3 Findings Active
Risk score: 24 · Unit avg: 38 · Top 18% of unit
READINESS DOMAINS
Physical Readiness92%
Technical Proficiency78%
Leadership / Behavioral81%
Training Currency58%
THREAT VECTOR EXPOSUREfrom My Footprint
OnlineHigh
LocationHigh
FinancialModerate
ElectronicLow
VisualModerate
BehavioralLow
BiometricLow
Inferred (composite)High
T1 Pre-Select
12 MAR 2024
T2 Qualification
12 MAR 2024
T3 Operational
18 JUN 2024
T4 Sustainment
22 SEP 2024
Position Requirements Met
SF Operator (SF-ODA) requires T1–T4 — Current: T1–T4 Complete
ASSESSMENT TIMELINE
T4
Sustainment Assessment — Pre-Deployment
Oct 15, 2024 · CPT Rodriguez · Annual Recert
COMPLETE
T3
Operational Assessment — Annual Recert
18 Jun 2024 · CPT Rodriguez · Annual Re-Assessment
APPROVED
T2
Qualification Assessment — PCS Orders
12 Mar 2024 · MAJ Thompson · PCS to 3rd SFG - Q1 Review
APPROVED
T1
Pre-Selection Assessment — PCS Orders
12 Mar 2024 · MAJ Thompson · Initial at new unit
APPROVED
T3
Operational Assessment — Finding Revised
15 Sep 2023 · CPT Williams · 7th SFG data revision
REVISED
T4
Upgrade Request — T4 Denied
02 Aug 2023 · CPT Williams · Additional docs required — foreign contacts
DENIED
T2
Qualification Assessment — Annual Recert
14 May 2022 · SFC Martinez · Prior unit (7th SFG)
APPROVED
T1
Pre-Selection — SFAS Entry
08 Aug 2018 · MSG Cooper · Pre-SFAS Screening
APPROVED
T1
Initial T1 — Enabler Interview / Self-Referral
15 Jun 2018 · SSG Hall · 82nd ABN support
APPROVED
Why This Matters
Each account type presents unique risks to your operational security. Review each category below and note all accounts you have — this helps analysts conduct thorough assessments and identify exposure vectors.
2
Critical
5
High
4
Moderate
2
Lower
13
Total
Life Pattern & Location
CRITICAL
Home address, property records, family data, smart home
Family Exposure
CRITICAL
Spouse, children, parent accounts — indirect exposure
Fitness & Activity
HIGH
Strava, Garmin, Apple Fitness — GPS routes, workout patterns
Social Media
HIGH
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok — public profiles
Relationship & Dating
HIGH
Dating apps — personal info, location, photos
Data Broker Opt-Out
HIGH
Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified — PII aggregator removal
Device & App Exposure
HIGH
Ad ID, location services, smart home, connected devices
Breach Monitoring
HIGH
Dark web exposure, compromised credentials, HIBP
Geotagging & Metadata
HIGH
EXIF data embedded in photos, location watermarks
Email & Comms
MODERATE
Email accounts, messaging apps, linked identifiers
Privacy Settings Audit
MODERATE
2FA status, app visibility, third-party app permissions
Reviews & Reading
MODERATE
Yelp, Goodreads, Amazon wishlists — behavioral inference
SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HIGH
PlatformRisk VectorAccount / Profile URLStatus
Facebook
Profile, photos, check-ins
Social GraphNeeds 2FA
Instagram
Photos, stories, location tags
Visual / LocationN/A
LinkedIn
Professional profile, work history
Identity / AffilPublic Profile
X (Twitter)
Posts, replies, likes
Opinion / NetworkN/A
TikTok
Video content, reactions
Foreign Data RiskN/A
FITNESS & GPS PLATFORMS HIGH
PlatformRisk VectorAccount / Profile URLStatus
Strava
Routes, segments, heatmaps
GPS RoutesLocation Exposed
Garmin Connect
GPS tracks, health metrics
GPS RoutesN/A
Apple Fitness / Health
Workout routes, sharing
GPS RoutesN/A
AllTrails
Hiking routes, photos
GPS RoutesN/A
72SCORE
Medium Risk Footprint
Score based on active platform presence, GPS exposure, and open-source accessibility
2 Critical Vectors 3 High Vectors 3 Low Vectors
THREAT VECTOR EXPOSURE
Online / SocialHigh — 80%
LinkedIn public profile · Facebook no 2FA · 2 high-visibility accounts
Location / GPSHigh — 75%
Strava routes exposed · home start/end points visible · heatmap active
Inferred (Composite)High — 72%
Cross-platform aggregation enables identity reconstruction
FinancialModerate — 50%
USAA affiliation indicator · public Amazon wishlist detected
Visual / PhotoModerate — 45%
EXIF metadata in uploaded photos · 3 tagged location images found
Electronic / DeviceLow — 22%
Device posture adequate · ad tracking limited · VPN in use
BehavioralLow — 18%
Posting patterns non-predictive · no travel pattern exposure
BiometricLow — 10%
No biometric data in open-source environment
PRIORITY REDUCTION ACTIONS
Set LinkedIn to connections-only
Settings → Visibility → Profile visibility → Connections only
CRITICAL
Enable Strava privacy zones
Settings → Privacy → Privacy Zones → Add zone around home (1mi)
CRITICAL
Enable 2FA on Facebook
Settings → Security → Two-factor authentication → Authenticator app
HIGH
Strip EXIF from photos before upload
Use ExifTool or iOS shortcut to remove location metadata before posting
HIGH
Submit data broker opt-out requests
Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, Intelius — submit removal via privacy portal
HIGH
Run HIBP credential check
Check all personal emails at haveibeenpwned.com · rotate any compromised passwords
HIGH
PHYSICAL DOMAIN
ACFT Score
Army Combat Fitness Test
Injury / Medical Status
Current limitations
Recovery / Sleep Quality
Last 30 days avg
BEHAVIORAL / COGNITIVE
Stress / Workload
Current perceived level
Team Cohesion
Unit climate self-rating
Financial Stress
Current financial pressure
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT (SELF-REPORTED)
Social Media Discipline
OPSEC compliance on personal platforms
Device Security Posture
Updates, encryption, 2FA coverage
Family OPSEC Awareness
Household social media discipline
NOTES
DoD Policy
Social Media Use — Service Members
Restrictions on public profiles, unit disclosure, and platform use by tier level. Includes LinkedIn authorization window.
SOCOM Directive
Digital Signature Management
Requirements for managing online footprint, device posture, and emissions control aligned to DSW doctrine.
Privacy Act
Consent & Data Collection
Legal basis for assessment data collection, storage rights, and consent form requirements.
Online Vector
Facebook — Signature Reduction
Privacy settings walkthrough, location disable, profile audit, and family tag management.
Location Vector
Strava — GPS Risk Mitigation
Privacy zones setup, profile lockdown, historical route audit, and segment opt-out.
Case Study
Strava Heatmap — SOF Base Exposure
How public fitness data from a single platform illuminated classified base locations globally and prompted DoD review.
Data Brokers
Opt-Out Playbook
Step-by-step removal requests for Whitepages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, Intelius, and 40+ aggregators.
EXIF & Metadata
Stripping Photo Metadata
Using ExifTool, iOS Shortcuts, and Signal to remove embedded GPS coordinates before sharing images.
Device Security
Personal Device Hardening Checklist
Encryption, 2FA, location services, ad tracking, and VPN configuration for iOS and Android.
Curriculum Reference
TierWatch Tier Learning Objectives
T-I through T-V · Training & Education tracks · Access control mapping
VIEW CURRICULUM →
TIER PROGRESSION
T-I
Selection
Complete ✓
T-II
Qualification
Complete ✓
T-III
Operational
In Progress
T-IV
Sustainment
Locked 🔒
T-V
Assessment
Locked 🔒
Training Modules
2 / 4
Current Tier T-III
Ahead of 68% of T-III personnel in your group
Education Content
1 / 4
Current Tier T-III
Next Assessment
14 days
 
Tier Status
T-III
IN PROGRESS
TRAINING TRACK — T-III OPERATIONAL Compliance-required · Pass/fail · Affects risk score
P1 15 min
Social Media Footprint Reduction — Platform by Platform
Platform-specific reduction protocols for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.
COMPLETE ✓
P2 10 min
Family Member Digital Posture: The Home Front Risk
Managing the operational security posture of dependents and household members.
IN PROGRESS
P3 10 min
Visual Signature: Images, Metadata, and Geolocation
How photo metadata, EXIF data, and image analysis expose location and identity.
NOT STARTED
P4 10 min
The Inferred Composite Vector: When Pieces Add Up
How individually innocuous data points combine into targetable intelligence profiles.
NOT STARTED
T-I & T-II Training — Completed (8/8 modules) DONEView Record ▾
EDUCATION TRACK — T-III OPERATIONAL Advancement-required · Completion unlocks T-IV
ARTICLE + SCENARIOS 20 min
Advanced Adversary Collection: How FIS Build SOF Profiles
Foreign intelligence service collection methodology targeting special operations personnel.
COMPLETED ✓
ARTICLE 15 min
Financial Intelligence: How It's Used Against You
How financial data — spending patterns, transfers, crypto — is weaponized against SOF.
IN PROGRESS
POLICY BRIEF 10 min
DoDI 5400.11 & the Privacy Act: What You Need to Know
Your rights and obligations under DoD privacy law as it applies to the IDM program.
NOT STARTED
CASE STUDY 15 min
Commercial Data Brokers: The Legal Targeting Pipeline
How legal commercial data aggregation creates a targeting pipeline against U.S. military personnel.
NOT STARTED
EVENT TRACKS — ALWAYS AVAILABLE Lifecycle-triggered · Not tied to tier
🚁
Pre-Deployment
4 modules · 28 min
Triggered when deployment orders are logged.
AVAILABLE
🏠
Post-Deployment
3 modules · 26 min
Triggered after return from deployment is logged.
NOT TRIGGERED
⚠️
Risk Score Threshold
3 modules · 33 min
Auto-assigned if risk score exceeds 70.
NOT TRIGGERED
COMPLETION RECORD
Module Track Tier Completed Score Status
Commercial Data Brokers Training T-I 2025-04-12 94% PASSED
Location Services: GPS Attack Surface Training T-I 2025-04-18 88% PASSED
Social Media Footprint Reduction (T-I) Training T-I 2025-05-02 91% PASSED
Attribution Chain Basics Training T-II 2025-07-14 96% PASSED
Adv. Adversary Collection Education T-III 2025-11-20 COMPLETE
Social Media Footprint (T-III) Training T-III 2025-12-01 89% PASSED
Active Requests
1
In Review
Completed (90d)
3
All Passed
Avg Turnaround
4.1
Business days
ACTIVE REQUESTS
REQ-2026-0091
T-III OPERATIONAL
Submitted: 2026-07-30
IN REVIEW
Analyst: SSG Thompson
SLA Type: Standard (7 bd)
Due: 2026-08-15
SLA ELAPSED 56%
Submitted
Analyst Assigned
In Review
Complete
Your analyst has begun the T-III assessment. No action required.
COMPLETED REQUESTS
Request ID Type Submitted Completed Turnaround Result Actions
REQ-2026-0041 T-III Operational 2026-04-02 2026-04-07 5 bd PASSED
REQ-2025-0189 T-II Qualification 2025-10-14 2025-10-19 5 bd PASSED
REQ-2025-0102 T-I Selection 2025-06-01 2025-06-05 4 bd PASSED
1 — REQUEST TYPE
2 — DETAILS
3 — CONFIRM
Individual Request
Single personnel assessment
Use when you need your own assessment run or updated outside the standard cycle.
Batch Request
Multiple personnel (5+)
Submit a roster for batch processing. Requires unit leader co-authorization.
Training Class
Pre-event group assessment
For pre-deployment, SFAS, or course entry assessment requirements.
PURPOSE & TIER
Estimated completion: 2026-08-15 (7 business days)
RECENT SUBMISSIONS
Request ID Type Submitted Status Tier
REQ-2026-0091 Individual 2026-07-30 IN REVIEW T-III
REQ-2026-0041 Individual 2026-04-02 COMPLETE T-III
REQ-2025-0189 Individual 2025-10-14 COMPLETE T-II
Unit
1BN-3SFG
1st Battalion, 3rd SFG (A)
Personnel Enrolled
12 / 12
Full enrollment
Avg Risk Score
38
Unit average · Low-moderate
Open Requests
4
AMBER
Upcoming Expirations (30d)
4
Action required soon
OPSEC Incidents (90d)
2
1 open · 1 mitigated
UNIT TIER COVERAGE

Current tier distribution across 1BN-3SFG

T-I
1
8%
Foundational
T-II
3
25%
Expanded
T-III
5
42%
Enhanced
T-IV
2
17%
Advanced
T-V
1
8%
Strategic
NameUnitRankTierRisk ScoreLast AssessmentNext DueStatus
PRICE, D. 1BN-3SFG SGT / E-5 T-III 24 2026-07-24 2027-07-24 CURRENT YOU
HAYES, R. ODA 0513 CPT / O-3 T-IV 31 2026-07-28 2027-07-28 CURRENT
BANKS, T. ODA 0514 SFC / E-7 T-III 28 2026-07-03 2027-07-03 CURRENT
JAMES, A. ODA 0512 CW2 / W-2 T-II 19 2026-08-02 2027-08-02 CURRENT
COLE, B. ODA 0511 SSG / E-6 T-III 44 2026-07-06 2026-11-06 WATCH
PORTER, D. ODA 0512 SSG / E-6 T-IV 51 2025-12-22 2026-08-22 DUE SOON
WILLIAMS, A. ODA 0513 CPT / O-3 T-III 47 2025-11-08 2026-08-08 OVERDUE
REEVES, M. ODA 0514 CW3 / W-3 T-IV 55 2026-04-30 2026-10-30 CURRENT
HARRISON, J. ODA 0511 SGT / E-5 T-II 63 2026-01-11 2026-07-11 OVERDUE
LEWIS, K. ODA 0515 SFC / E-7 T-IV 67 2025-10-06 2026-04-06 OVERDUE
GARCIA, R. ODA 0515 CW4 / W-4 T-V 74 2025-06-14 2025-12-14 OVERDUE
JENKINS, M. ODA 0515 SFC / E-7 T-IV 78 2025-10-22 2026-04-22 HIGH RISK
ACTION REQUIRED
HIGH PRIORITY
SFC M. JENKINS — Risk Score 78 · Assessment overdue 289 days
Personnel has exceeded the 60-day overdue threshold. Risk score elevated +25 automatically. Assessment auto-queued but not yet assigned. Recommend escalation to S2.
HIGH PRIORITY
SGT J. HARRISON — Risk Score 63 · Assessment overdue 208 days
Assessment overdue. Training compliance gap flagged (2 modules missing). Risk score elevated.
UPCOMING
CPT A. WILLIAMS — Assessment due in 0 days (today)
Assessment window expires today. Request submitted (REQ-2026-0085) — in analyst review.
OPEN ASSESSMENT REQUESTS
Request IDPersonnelTypeSubmittedAnalystSLA TypeDueStatus
REQ-2026-0091 SGT D. PRICE T-III Individual 2026-07-30 SSG Thompson Standard 2026-08-15 IN REVIEW
REQ-2026-0085 CPT A. WILLIAMS T-III Individual 2026-07-28 CW3 Martinez Standard 2026-08-07 IN REVIEW
REQ-2026-0081 SGT J. HARRISON T-II Individual 2026-07-14 SSG Thompson Expedited 2026-08-03 OVERDUE SLA
REQ-2026-0078 SFC M. JENKINS T-IV Individual 2026-07-08 Standard 2026-07-17 UNASSIGNED
UPCOMING EXPIRATIONS — NEXT 30 DAYS
PersonnelTierAssessment ExpiresDays RemainingAction
SSG D. PORTER T-IV 2026-08-22 15 days
SFC T. BANKS T-III 2026-08-28 21 days
CW2 A. JAMES T-II 2026-09-01 25 days
SSG B. COLE T-III 2026-09-04 28 days
PERSONNEL MOVEMENT
DatePersonnelEventDetailsStatus
2026-08-01 CW3 M. REEVES Deployment Pre-deployment assessment completed CLEARED
2026-07-14 SGT D. PRICE Return Post-deployment review initiated PENDING
2026-06-28 CPT R. HAYES PCS Inbound T-IV assessment required within 30d of arrival IN PROGRESS
2026-05-30 SFC K. LEWIS TDY Extended — assessment window frozen during TDY FROZEN
2026-04-15 SSG B. COLE Promotion E-5→E-6. Assessment tier review scheduled COMPLETE
OPSEC INCIDENTS — UNIT (90 DAYS)
DatePersonnelCategoryStatus
2026-07-14 CW4 R. GARCIA Social Media — public post with identifiable equipment MITIGATED
2026-06-28 SFC M. JENKINS Email Compromise — credential exposed in breach OPEN
2026-05-08 SFC K. LEWIS Foreign Contact — undisclosed contact flagged ESCALATED
UNIT TRAINING STATUS

Training Track Completion

ModuleUnit Completion
Commercial Data Brokers83%
Location Services67%
Social Media Footprint50%
Financial Exposure42%
Family Member Posture33%
Attribution Chain92%
Device Emissions (Draft)0%
Separation Briefing58%

Education Track Completion by Tier

TierEducation Complete
T-I Content91%
T-II Content79%
T-III Content64%
T-IV Content52%
T-V Content38%
ANALYST WORKLOAD — YOUR UNIT
AnalystActive Cases (Unit)Total WorkloadSLA Status
CW3 Martinez 3 8 total ON TRACK
SSG Thompson 2 6 total ON TRACK
SFC Wilson 1 7 total AT CAPACITY
Unassigned 1 UNASSIGNED
PROGRAM COST — 1BN-3SFG
Assessments YTD
9
Est. $14,400
@ ~$1,600/assessment
Training Hours Logged
47 hrs
Est. Labor $7,050
Unit training hours
Total IDM Cost (YTD)
$21,450
1BN-3SFG · FY2026

Cost estimates based on average analyst time and overhead rates. For official cost reporting use the Manager portal.