WEEK 16

• National Security Priorities

  • Human/Personal Security

  Refers to the state of being safe from danger or harm. It is the protection of oneself and one's property from threats such as theft,

  violence or cyber attacks.
• Cultural Security

  A philosophy and a way of operating that ensures all individuals and groups are treated with regard to their unique cultural needs and

  differences.
• Food Security

  Food security is defined as “a situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”
• Economic/Financial Security

  The condition of having stable income or Other resources to support a standard of living now and in the foreseeable future. It includes:

  probable continued solvency. predictability of the future cash flow of a person or other economic entity such as a country
• Environment and Resources Security

  Environmental security is protectedness of natural environment and vital interests of citizens, society, the state from internal and external impacts, adverse processes and trends in development that threaten human health, biodiversity and sustainable functioning of ecosystems, and survival of humankind.
• Energy Security

  the uninterrupted availability of energy sources at an affordable price. Energy security has many aspects: long-term energy security

  mainly deals with timely investments to supply energy in line with economic developments and
• Cybersecurity

  is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users via ransomware; or interrupting normal business processes.
• Military Security

  Implies the capability of a nation-state to

  defend itself, and/or deter military aggression.

  Alternatively, military security implies the

  capability of a nation-state to enforce its policy

  choices by use of military force.
• Border Security

  Protecting our borders from the illegal

  movement of weapons, drugs, contraband, and

  people, while promoting lawful trade and travel,

  is essential to homeland security, economic

  prosperity, and national sovereignty.
• Disaster Security

  Cyberattacks, tech and equipment failures,

  natural disasters, and power outages are

  examples of disasters. The most important part

  of disaster recovery is having a safety plan in

  place that will help minimize disruption of

  business operations, customer frustration, data

  loss and expensive recovery costs
• Information Security

  Protects sensitive information from

  unauthorized activities, including inspection,

  modification, recording, and any disruption or

  destruction. The goal is to ensure the safety

  and privacy of critical data such as customer

  account details, financial data or intellectual

  property.
• Geostrategic Security

  Is about geostrategy and diplomacy that a

  nation may follow for maximising overall

  national security by governance.