05Aug The devil’s in the details
They say that the devil’s in the details. It’s really amazing at how a
small change can really set off alarm bells in our heads.
For instance, would you read a book called “The Princess and the Pee”?
Not if you’re used to the original “The Princess and the PEA”. What if
Shakespeare had written “That which we call a daffodil By any other name
would smell as sweet”?
Relatively small changes seem to stand out, if you know what you expect
to find. It’s important to remember that your adversary can see just as
clearly as you can. Remember that deviating from a set pattern can give
an important indication of future actions.
For example, if your company always has an armored car deliver funds
daily at a certain time, but suddenly they come twice in a day, that
could indicate increased financial transactions. If the number of
soldiers manning a guard tower suddenly increases, that could indicate
an increased security level. If the owner of the company never comes in
during the night, but suddenly does on a particular day, something may
just be amiss.
See the pattern there? So can they. Remember, sometimes you may want to
use your own patterns against a watching enemy.
In the real world, things change and situations arise. You don’t need to
lose the competitive or tactical advantage just to avoid deviations from
a normal pattern. But be aware that any significant changes, if
observed, will be evaluated and matched with other known indicators to
try and “figger out” what you’re doing.
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