User:Tactical Hacker/sandbox

Tactical Hacking is the practice of using penetration testing and Ethical Hacking tools to actively overcome a suspect who is holding hostages or actively attacking or killing others, or who has set up improvised explosive device(s) to harm others. Law Enforcement and those first responders coming to the aid of the victims in an active shooter/hostage situation can use Tactical Hacking tools to attempt to make the situation safer for all involved.

Tactical Hacking can be used to determine what electronic resources are available nearby, being used by the attacker, or being used by victims, in an effort to locate them, or the attacker, during the event.

Tactical Hacking can also be used to defeat the attackers ability to activate devices planted at a target location, interrupt the attackers attempts to communicate with each other or the media, or to broadcast disturbing images/messages supporting their criminal activities.

Tactical Hacking is illegal unless used against an active attacker killing or taking hostages, who by their very actions, give up their rights to protection from search and seizure by a government entity, and should always be justified as soon as possible with appropriate legal warrants.

Tactical Hacking requires special training and governance to ensure innocent users of the electronic services being accessed, interrupted, or monitored, are not caught in the activities of the first responders using Tactical Hacking to rescue victims.

Training in the use of the tools used in Tactical Hacking should be conducted in isolated Lab environments so that first responders are not using the tools, which can be dangerous or destructive if used incorrectly, for the first time in the field.

Training in the tools used for Tactical Hacking should be required for users, and regular audits by supervisors to prevent accidental misuse, or incorrect use of the tools by first responders should be enacted.

Policies and procedures should be enacted and agreed upon by all agencies in the jurisdictional area of the agency planning to use Tactical Hacking to ensure that their tools and activities do not inadvertently cause interruptions to other legitimate/authorized users of the services affected.