Encryption suggests active planning. Using encryption is what you do when you are actively trying to hide your activity. The others are indicators of susceptibl

Encryption suggests active planning. Using encryption is what you do when you are actively trying to hide your activity. The others are indicators of susceptible traits - but encryption suggests imminence and active involvement. If you have gone beyond just developing radical beliefs and start actually planning an attack, that's when you're likely to start using encryption and taking operational security seriously.