Hybrid Threats, Terrorism, and Resilience Planning

We live in an inter-connected, inter-dependent world, not only in digital spaces, but increasingly between the physical and digital worlds. While our inter-connectedness and the accompanying rapid technological change bring with them widespread societal benefits, they can also deepen existing vulner...

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Main Authors: William C. Banks, Katja Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ICCT | International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague 2019-10-01
Series:ICCT Research Papers
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e398817a14254f25812ca0d3e42a7de2
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Summary:We live in an inter-connected, inter-dependent world, not only in digital spaces, but increasingly between the physical and digital worlds. While our inter-connectedness and the accompanying rapid technological change bring with them widespread societal benefits, they can also deepen existing vulnerabilities and create new ones, such as in relation to critical infrastructure interdependencies. These technology-rich and highly dynamic circumstances can be exploited by those with criminal and malicious intent, including terrorists, with potentially extensive and catastrophic consequences.
ISSN:2468-0664
2468-0664