Stop Posting Vacation Plans | Executive Travel Security Tips from Edge Point Group
That beach countdown post? It might as well be a welcome mat for burglars and digital stalkers.
Every time someone publicly shares travel plans online, they signal one thing to the world: "My house is empty." And while friends may like and comment, others — with far worse intentions — are quietly watching.
The OSINT Behind Vacation Posts
Open Source Intelligence tools can scrape:
Real-time location tags from Instagram or Facebook
Dates pulled from stories, reels, and captions
Patterns of annual trips or frequent getaways
And when combined with:
Public property records that list your home
Google Street View images of entrances, gates, or security cameras
Family members’ posts confirming no one’s home
You’ve unintentionally built a complete opportunity map for a would-be intruder or cyber actor.
What This Means for Executives and Families
High-net-worth homes, startup founders, and executives are already on radars, especially when their exposure is tied to predictable behavior. A weekend away? That’s enough.
Burglars and online predators don’t need to guess — your content tells them exactly when to act.
How to Post Safely While Traveling
You can still enjoy social media — just shift when and how you use it:
Post after the trip, not before or during
Disable real-time location tags in photos and apps
Turn off tagging permissions for family and friends
Schedule posts to go out later with generic captions
And consider keeping your travel history private on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and TripAdvisor.
Final Reminder
The internet remembers everything. So do bad actors.
Posting vacation content while you’re still away is like leaving the front door unlocked — but with a neon sign that says "Come on in."
Protect your space. Share later.
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Edge Point Group | Tier 1 Intelligence for the Digital World