8/12/2019 Ocso Elicitation Brochure
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Many professionals encourage conversation,especially discussion
of theories, concepts, andplans. Its a spys dream come true!
So, remember, on your next trip or during anyconversation with a
foreign colleague: Be awareof the person with whom you are speaking
andwhere your conversation may be reported. Dontbe paranoid, just
be careful.
What To Do
If you ever feel that you are being drawn into aconversation
that makes you uncomfortable, keepthese points in mind:
You are not obliged to tell people anyinformation they are not
authorized to hear; thatincludes personal information about you or
yourcolleagues.
You can simply ignore any question you think isimproper and
change the topic.
You can de ect the question with one of yourown.You can give a
nondescript answer.
You can simply say that you do not know.
If all else fails, you can state that you would haveto clear
such discussions with your SecurityOf ce.
Reporting Contacts
Presidential Decision Directive NSC-12 requiresthat government
employees report all contactswith individuals of any nationality,
either withinor outside of the scope of the employees of
cialactivities, in which:
illegal or unauthorized access is sought toclassi ed or
otherwise sensitive information.
the employee is concerned that he may be thetarget of actual or
attempted exploitation by aforeign entity.
ElicitationWould You Recognize It?
Because elicitation is subtleand dif cult to recognize,
youshould report any suspicious
conversations to the DHS Of ceof Security or your local
security
of cer.
To report a suspected elicitationattempt to the DHS Of ce of
Security, please use the contactinformation below.
Department of Homeland SecurityOf ce of Security
Phone: (202) 447-5010E-mail: Of [email protected]
