On the Horizon: Security Challenges at the Nexus of State and Non-State Actors and Emerging/Disruptive Technologies
Abstract
Innovation and new technologies have many positive attributes and provide significant improvement to humanity, much that is likely unforeseen at the time of initial discovery. The unpredictability of the technology trajectories can lead to significant negative consequences. This white paper aims to discuss the massive leaps in innovation and understand what this means for national security. Chapter 1. Third Offset Implications for Homeland Security: Tranquility or Turbulence? Chapter 2. Malevolent Innovation: Novelty and Effectiveness in Terror Attacks Chapter 3. Back to the Future: The Islamic State, Drones, and Future Threats Chapter 4. Exploring Pro-Islamic State Instructional Material on Telegram Chapter 5. Examining the Present and Future Role of Cybercrime-as-a-Service in Terror and Extremism Chapter 6. Modelling Terrorist Technology Transfer Chapter 7. Hacking the Human Body: The Cyber-Bio Convergence Chapter 8. Evolving Human and Machine Interdependence in Conflict: Advantages, Risks, and Conundrums
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1094006
Entities
People
- Alexus Grynkewich
- Bennett Clifford
- Don Rassler
- Gary Ackerman
- Georgia Harrigan
- Gina Ligon
- Glenn Fogg
- Mariah C Yager
- Matthew Clark
- Michael Logan
- R E Burentt
- Rebecca Earnhardt
- Robert Mccreight
- Thomas Holt