Operation: Hard Target

Digital Self-Defense Made Simple

Most people know they should be safer online, yet a lot of people we talk to tell similar stories:

• Password reuse across multiple accounts
• Passwords written down in a notebook or saved in a browser
• Victims of identity theft
• No device authentication
• Frustration with work authentication policies, MFA, and password requirements

These aren't failures. They're signs that no one has ever taught everyday people practical and effective ways to protect themselves.

Hard Target Ops exists to change that.

Operation: Hard Target (OHT) started as a hands-on workshop for individuals and families who wanted real protection without having to be a cybersecurity expert. Over time, it became clear: when people implement basic cyber hygiene at home, they become more secure everywhere. Better security habits in personal life create a more resilient, vigilant, and dependable workforce that serves as the front line of defense for their organizations.

Now, OHT is growing into a community effort called Hard Target Ops focused on giving people simple, step-by-step actions they can actually follow. No fear tactics. No jargon. Just small wins that add up to real protection.

Across short videos and practical walkthroughs, you'll learn things like:

• How to spot social engineering attempts
• How to respond to account compromise
• How to select and properly use a password manager
• How to freeze your credit to mitigate identity theft
• How to prioritize and harden your critical accounts
• How to prepare for account recovery before disaster strikes
• ...and more ways to harden your digital life

Follow along and become a hard target one step at a time @hardtargetops

If you want direct support, the original Operation: Hard Target workshop is still available for 1:1 digital self-defense coaching and a full self-guided video curriculum is in the works for those who want to take the entire journey at their own pace.