supporting and advocating for policies that right violate the sanctity of the right to privacy and other human rights in an attempt to ‘call for’ doing something about topical security issues and combating terrorism. These ideas find their foundations in preconceived prejudiced notions of the psychology of fear. Even though questions surrounding the future of national and international security and terrorism are legitimate and reasonable cause for concern, the…
EXTERNAL SECURITY 1052 India’s external security is informed by its political position on the world stage. Since 2014, Prime Minister Modi’s progressive attitude has brought Indian foreign policy on significantly. This is demonstrated through the surprise invitation of all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation leaders to his swearing-in ceremony . India is now showing global self-confidence, through strengthened defence ties with the US and Europe, and has for the first time in a…
effects of a successful dirty bomb attack would be catastrophic. Without the proper security clearance to access the details of the report, the Baltimore Police Department must coordinate with agencies that maintain the proper security clearances and jurisdictional authorities in Baltimore. While it may be tempting to swarm the area with Baltimore Police Officers, the best course of action as the…
The Truth About The iPhone Hack The tech giant Apple refused to disclose the security encryption key for the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorist. The result was a court order filed against Apple by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Apples refusal to cooperate with the FBI was based on a controversial principle regarding the personal security of an estimated 100-million iPhone users around the world. The court order was lifted when a professional hacker stepped forward and broke the…
information they see as unacceptable for the public to access. In America there are many forces who are working towards making internet censorship a thing. Many countries like America still have free internet and believe that access to it is a basic human right, however there are some countries such as China and North Korea where internet censorship is the norm and is to be expected. In the U.S.…
The security can protect against stalkers, kidnapping schemes, protests, and paparazzi. Pinkerton has the trust of their clients due to their untarnished reputation for confidentiality and high quality services, while offering flexibility by tailoring the services…
no freedom. Conversely, without security there is no country. Imagine a chaotic world where citizens live in constant fear of what could happen to them, because of the lack of safety in their country. Terrorism has especially been an issue in America, and with the growing number of threats, it is impossible to tell when or where domestic attacks may occur. The government should have every right to access digital information of their citizens, to maintain security and prevent domestic and…
obstructing law enforcement’s [investigation] and effectively aiding terrorists [since] they changed [their] technology” to purposely limit the access of the FBI. Apple has the right to change their intellectual property. Apple was enhancing their security to meet the growing demands of their users and to protect their information. It is similar to tactics and approaches used by law enforcement, which have changed over time, to effectively deescalate threats such as bombs or a suspect with a…
Risk Management and Homeland Security Risk management is the systematic and analytical process of assessing the likelihood of a threat to compromise critical infrastructure (Decker, 2002) and other potential targets susceptible to any form of threats. In assessing risks, the formula R = f(C, V, T) is used, whereas the level of risk (R) is seen as a function of the consequences (C), vulnerability (V), and the likelihood of a threat (T). One may ask why a mathematical function that requires…
nature of these unconventional attacks, coupled with the impossibilities of “perfect security” only allows for a balancing of risk that can be achieved through a redundancy approach to managing these threats. The balancing of risk is optimal when the domestic and international law, the private sector, and the civilian population are working in tandem. The first section of this paper will define a realistic goal of security. The second section will explain the uniqueness of the threats mentioned…