SEC337 Seminar 2 Discussion on July 2019, Q5. Appraise how 'liberation' of technology use influences security and terrorist activities. by ANIL SINGH https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0 en-us 2023-09-04 13:08:26 UTC 2025-04-24 09:34:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2687065430 Technology's democratization affects both security and terrorist activity. While it equips security forces with cutting-edge tools and skills, it also gives terrorists the chance to use technology for malicious ends. In the current digital era, finding a balance between technological advancement, personal privacy, and national security continues to be quite difficult. In order to handle these complicated concerns, effective policy, international cooperation, and continuing adaptation are essential.

-Jie Ying]]> 2023-09-06 16:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2687065430 https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2687606922 The liberation of technology use has a dual impact on security and terrorists' views. It can enhance security through improved surveillance and cybersecurity, but it also poses challenges due to increased accessibility, encryption, and online radicalization, making it important to strike a balance between technology and security measures.

I would like to share two examples illustrating the impact of technology liberation on security and terrorists' views:

1. Positive Impact on Security
   - Enhanced Surveillance: Modern technology like facial recognition, AI-powered analytics, and security cameras can help law enforcement agencies monitor public spaces more effectively. For instance, these tools can aid in identifying and tracking individuals on watchlists, enhancing overall security in crowded areas.

2. Negative Impact on Security
   - Online Radicalization: The internet and social media platforms provide terrorists with a platform to disseminate propaganda and recruit individuals remotely. For example, terrorists can use social media to radicalize vulnerable individuals, who may then carry out attacks inspired by extremist ideologies, posing a significant security threat.

These examples demonstrate how technology liberation can have both beneficial and detrimental effects on security and terrorist activities.

Muzaffar]]> 2023-09-06 23:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2687606922 https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2706694203 The liberation of technology usage has both advantages and disadvantages depending on how it is leveraged. Although technology is being introduced to improve our security sector, it may also be used against us if not managed correctly.

Some of the advantages of using technology include enhanced communication and collaboration in responding quickly to any form of threat. As security is everyone's responsibility, technology may be utilized to promote public awareness while also improving monitoring through intelligence collection and exchanging of critical information. An excellent example would through the movement of the Singapore government with the introduction of the SG Secure app, which allows anybody to immediately report any type of emergency occurrence or any suspicious activity related to terrorism, assisting in early discovery and the appropriate action taken by the relevant agencies.

Although technology provides numerous benefits, it also has downsides. Most criminal or terrorist actions nowadays take use of contemporary technology. The advent of technology has led in an increase in the number of cybercriminal-terrorism activities, allowing terrorists to launch assaults on critical infrastructure, financial systems, and communication networks with the click of a mouse. Critical military and sensitive government information may also be obtained easily by hacking into their networks. Terrorists may now conduct and communicate discreetly using encryption technologies or encrypted messaging apps without being detected. During the recent Covid-19 outbreak, where movement was restricted, terrorist organizations turned to internet forums for military training and the dissemination of their terrorism ideology.

In conclusion, while technology has improved security in certain ways, it has also offered a platform for terrorists to carry out their assaults. As a result, in this digital era, it is critical to be armed with the relevant knowledge and to be updated with the technology advancement in order to confront any form of terrorist threats.

Khairul Riduan

]]> 2023-09-16 09:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2706694203 https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2707374901 Technology It is a double sword that improve on the infrastructure of a restricted area, as well as have to be constantly updated,  The build in surveillance enables law enforcement agencies a wider coverage of surveillance that can be overlooked in a centralise control room.Technology use as a form of counter terrorism. For instance, there are some successful cases which police retrieve CCTV footage from the street to track person of interest through biometric recognition 

Negative impact on over relaient in technology may lead to more security lapses. Power failure and and gadgets running low battery are the weakest link for all gadgets operating on power. Critical footage may not be captured or being edited if the system can be accessed without any encryption.

-shirley-
]]> 2023-09-17 13:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2707374901 https://padlet.com/anilsinghsona/9qo95iysp7sr4gj0/wish/2708602080 The advantages of technology is that officers are able to leverage it to our advantages. Relevant counter-terrorism agencies can tap on intel with other countries or even Interpol to get hold of the person of interests that may be a potential terrorists or a full fledged terrorist. 

Meanwhile the disadvantages of technology is that if terrorists are able to hack through the agencies network and use it to their advantages, it will cause security breaches which will cause  terrorists to share the data in the dark web or deep web which is result in security lapse. 

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