Sharing too much information—especially details that reveal predictable patterns of movement—can be deadly. When bad actors can “connect the dots” of a person’s whereabouts, they gain the ability to plan and execute an ambush.
There is an organized effort to protest President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration at demonstrations across the country in the days leading up to January 20, 2025. The unrest that accompanied President Trump’s first inauguration in January 2017 serves as a precedent for what to expect.
Sharing too much information—especially details that reveal predictable patterns of movement—can be deadly. When bad actors can “connect the dots” of a person’s whereabouts, they gain the ability to plan and execute an ambush.
Situational awareness allows one to see what is happening, while situational understanding allows the observer to understand why it is happening, while also allowing the observer to comprehend the implications and consequences of the event—the so what?—for themselves, or at a higher level, for their organization. Situational understanding also makes it possible to identify trends…