Security technologies and systems

• Security: Alliances > NATO:

  • countries work together to increase security by forming political and military alliances
  • For example, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation or NATO was founded after the Second World War to promote peace and cooperation in Europe during the Cold War
  • Today, NATO aims to guarantee the freedom and security of all 30 member nations by building trust between countries to maintain global peace and stability
• Security > International institutions:

  • e.g. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD 
  • The OECD promotes international cooperation on issues such as cybersecurity by providing a forum in which countries can discuss and coordinate policies
  • It aims to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world thereby increasing economic stability and security
• Globalisation causing threats:

  • However, globalisation can also increase threats to security by giving more opportunities for crimes such as counterfeiting, fraud, smuggling and terrorism
  • The backlash against globalisation can also be associated with a rise in nationalist and extremist groups which can threaten security and stability
• Security and glob:

  • can increase threats from other countries
  • cybersecurity > attacks from around the world > new tech to trace these attacks
  • monitor and stop security threats e.g. CCTV, search history
  • increase regulations upon entering a country and transporting goods e.g. international customs control flow of ppl and goods in and out a country > X-rays at airports
  • global systems > limit disagreements and wards e.g. UN security council
  • protect civilians and ensure security and inter peace