Own the physical medium. Study systems, including how they segregate and specialize. Realize this generalizes across all sorts of different environments, from

Own the physical medium. Study systems, including how they segregate and specialize. Realize this generalizes across all sorts of different environments, from biology to information to technology. Compartmentalize. P.S. I mean this from the individual's perspective, per the original question. After posting, I realize these terms can also and do also apply to the "other side". Pick up any espionage thriller novel, and you're likely to quickly encounter them. So... They are universal. They work for both sides. As an individual interested in having an accountable government, I'd argue for their limitation for "that side". Transparency, audit trails, accountability. That however does not obviate the need to cope with the status quo.