Former CIA Agent Lindsay Moran Shares Privacy Tips for the Business Traveller
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UNDERCOVER ADDRESS
Invest in luggage tags for checked bags and carry-ons that shield your name and
address from potential prying eyes. |
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SAFE ROOM
You probably don’t need a heavily-fortified "safe room" like many CIA officers have
in their homes, but you should always double lock your hotel room door at night.
You can bring a cheap rubber door wedge – available at most hardware stores – for
added protection and peace of mind. |
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USE A PRIVACY FILTER
Whether you’re networking online, answering emails or creating documents, a privacy
filter is essential when you’re using your laptop in public. I wish that I had had
one of these during my days as a CIA spy. |
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ENCRYPT IT
The practice of scrambling data on your hard drive is standard among intelligence
professionals. The layer of security encryption requires a password – sometimes
a series of them – to open programs or documents, and there are many free encryption
programs you can download from the internet.
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USE YOUR OWN
It’s tempting, especially while traveling, to pop into an Internet café to send
e-mails and conduct business. However, it is always safer to use your own computer
in the privacy of your hotel room.
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NO HABLE INGLES
When working in a foreign country, assume those around you can understand what you
are discussing. Increasingly, English is the international language in which business
(and espionage) are conducted.
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PACK YOUR BAGS IN A PARTICULAR WAY
Arrange your belongings – in a suitcase, at the hotel and in your rental car – in
such a away that it will obvious if someone has tampered with them.
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DON’T CARRY CACHE
No matter what browser you are using to surf the Internet, it takes only a few seconds
to reset it or empty the cache (usually located in the “preferences” or “options”
menu).
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