James kadtke is the special adviser on converging technologies at the center for technology and national security policy, national defense university. Jun 19, 2015 for more information visit the university of chicago law school website national security. The expansive scope of national security makes it a topic of utmost importance to all americans. A 21st century science, technology and innovation strategy. To determine the relationship between information technology and national security. For a more indepth description of superposition and entanglement, see appendix. On july 19, the brookings institution hosted robert s. Information technology is driving rapid increases in the autonomous capabilities of unmanned systems, from selfdriving cars to factory robots, and increasingly autonomous unmanned systems will play a significant role in future conflicts as well. A new national security strategy for a new era the white house.
These scenarios highlight the fact that technology has fundamentally altered the national security landscape. According to a 2019 study, starting in the 2010s nearly onethird of patented u. Linton wells ii is a visiting distinguished research fellow in the institute for national strategic studies at the national defense university. In 1990, just as the cold war was winding down, a regional. Rapid developments in artificial intelligence, autonomy and unmanned systems, digital infrastructure, networking and social media, and disinformation are profoundly altering the national security landscape. Current national security situation strategically, singapore is an economic link between the industrial and developing countries of east asia, europe, and the middle east. Research on the impact of technology on policing strategy in. On march 11, governance studies at brookings will hosted a book event to discuss the new threats to national security and the developing framework for confronting the technology enabled threats of. Security is a tradeoff, a balancing act between attacker and defender. Advanced sensors, smart weapons, and stealth aircraft are a few of the advances developed by the united states in recent decades. Nationstates have new tools at their disposal for political influence as well as new vulnerabilities to. Emerging technology and national security homeland security. The role of technology and in particular, software systems in national security database intellig ence dynamics has therefore become a critical and significant component as well as a fundamental nece ssity for understanding e security lifecycle. To achieve this, we need to provide our armed forces and national security agencies with the best capabilities we can afford, to enable them to.
The foundational quantum principles lie at the heart of the benefits that quantum information technology may bring, but they also create distinct challenges to realizing these benefits on a large scale figure 1. National security implications of fifth generation 5g mobile technologies architecture. Nuclear defense research and development strategic plan. Technological innovation and national security foreign. Guideline for identifying an information system as a national security system. Historical background first, however, let me relate some historical background. National security implications of fifth generation 5g.
National security objectively means the absence of threats to acquired values and subjectively, the absence of fear that such values will be attacked. Expertise and technology for national security a fortune worlds most admired company caci develops, integrates, sustains, and operates command and control c2 solutions, consisting of hardware, software, and interfaces that provide robust, seamless c2 capabilities. Product of the committee on homeland and national security. Innovation and national security council on foreign relations. National security is societal, political, and economic strength. To achieve this, we need to provide our armed forces and national security agencies with the best capabilities we can afford, to enable them to protect the uks security and to advance. National security and technology regulation deloitte insights. National security law and policy affect nearly every aspect of our lives, our health, our safety, and our dignity. The 2020 advanced technology for national security workshop series is a forum for architects of future government systems to understand how new technology can have a profound impact on systems critical to national security. This document provides guidelines developed in conjunction with the department of defense, including the national security agency, for identifying an information system as a national security system. Keller began the session by commenting on how the technology dimensions of national security have changed since the end of the cold war.
Technology for national security linkedin slideshare. The role of information technology in national security. National security science and technology strategy executive. The sovereignty and security of the united states, and the protection of its citizens and property around the world, remain the bedrock of national security. As a small nationstate of about 3 million people heavily dependent on trade,1 singapores national security is not threatened.
I applaud the work of the nstc committee on homeland and national security in developing this s trategy, and i ask for their continued diligence in developing and promoting policy initiatives and management that will realize the strategys vision for a more agile and resilient national security science, technology, and innovation enterprise. Autonomous weapons center for a new american security. It also provides recommendations to government policy makers and private sector technology. The goal of this workshop is to share new ideas with system architects and advanced technology developers in an.
At the same time, concerns regarding the nations telecommunications infrastructure should not be confused with misgivings about the international standardsetting process. Nuclear defense research and development strategic plan for. This conference will explore a host of issues involving the intersection of national security, the separation of powers, and technology. Technology can be used for the protection of national integrity and from enemies. To find out the various ways in which information technology can impact positively on national security. Our mission fulfills federal technology transfer legislation, white house crossagency priority.
Now the issue is one of national economic security, with a focus. Must replace irresponsible practices with a culture of institutionalized security by. Science, technology, and us national security strategy csis. Department of defense dod and other nations are developing ai applications for a range of military functions. For more information visit the university of chicago law school website national security. In the past, the focus was on technological superiority to overcome soviet numerical strength.
By taking simple pragmatic steps today, government leaders can prepare their organizations for the coming quantum future. A national security science and technology interdepartmental committee nsst idc was established in march 2017 to provide a crossagency governance mechanism. Technology issues are extremely important in national security, and i would like to give an overview of some of the major issues and a range of frameworks in which to view them. Emerging technology and national security stakeholders are advocating for a more informed, deliberate, and coordinated approach to develop anddeploy advanced technologies through effective partnerships the u. Defending the uk is one of the governments primary responsibilities. The realists guide to quantum technology and national security. As national security experts have noted, the widening gap in approval times not only disadvantages u. In todays world, national security for a superpower is meaningless without a strong military capability as well. It security is a complex topic and evolves almost as fast as technology does. The impact of technology on the separation of powers. This band 23 committee is supported by a band 1 roundtable with representation from the same agencies. Publicationsdocumentsanzctcnationalcounterterrorismplan.
Emerging and readily available technologies and national. Other countries authorize their suppliers to export nuclear technology in a fraction of the time. The increasing use of information technology for national security has many benefits as well as some risks. Leas are acquiring and implementing, and the degree to which the use of technology is linked to strategy development and larger organizational change within policing. Arnold wolfers, 1960 national security then is the ability to preserve the nations physical integrity and territory. When translating this mission to national security technologies, the dod will, naturally tend to lean toward greater controls over technology, which may harm national security. Resolution of questions regarding this standard will be provided by the validation authorities at nist and cse. The course will examine how technology has become increasingly important in national security policy over time.
Guideline for identifying an information system as a national. The technology and national security fellowship is meant to address a technological knowledge gap for toplevel policy makers within the department of defense and the u. Information technology it will play a critical role in strengthening nigerias national security against potential future attacks and threat. National security through technology 8 executive summary i. The publication of the national security strategy nss is a milestone for any presidency. This volume examines the ethical issues generated by recent developments in intelligence collection and offers a comprehensive analysis of the key legal, moral and social questions raised. In contrast, part of the department of the treasurys mission is to promote the conditions that enable economic growth and stability, which may often correspond to a freer, less controlled flow of technology. Dec 18, 2017 the publication of the national security strategy nss is a milestone for any presidency. Sep 21, 2007 nanotechnology is an emerging transformational technology that promises wide and dualuse applications in many fields, particularly national security. Technology is a strategic national security component. In contrast, part of the department of the treasurys mission is to promote the conditions that enable economic growth and stability, which may often correspond to a. Technology is the making, usage and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, system or methods of organisation in order to solve a problem a specific function.
Artificial intelligence and national security congressional research service summary artificial intelligence ai is a rapidly growing field of technology with potentially significant implications for national security. Jul 03, 2018 national security concerns regarding 5g technology are unlikely to fade. The prospect of increased autonomy in weapons systems raises challenging legal, moral, ethical. Additionally, the course will identify the players in the formation of science policy, the roles they play, how the types, uncertainties and availability of data affect science and technology policy debates, and. Intelligence officers, whether gatherers, analysts or some. Interoperability of information technology it, including national security. The realists guide to quantum technology and national. Emerging and readily available technologies and national security addresses topics such as the ethics of using autonomous weapons that may be available in the future. The national security science, technology, and innovation enterprise must be able to meet the rapidly evolving threats of todays world while also establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships, employing swiftly changing technologies, coping with diminishing resources, and finding ways to benefit from accelerating globalization. Fellows placed in congressional offices will serve with members or committee staff for one of the four defense committees of jurisdiction across both chambers of congress. Guideline for identifying an information system as a national security system 3.
Litt, general counsel with the office of the director of national intelligence, for an address on privacy, technology, and security. National institute of justice nij to examine more closely the types of technology that u. Additionally, the course will identify the players in the formation of science policy, the roles they play, how the types, uncertainties and availability of data affect science and. We enable networkcentric operations, providing services and solutions that. A statutorily mandated document, the nss explains to. This paper describes the national security challenges inherent in the. Confronting national security threats in the technology age. Fips 1402 interpretation, national institute of standards and technology, 100 bureau drive, stop 8900, gaithersburg, md 208998900. Drew spaniel, lead researcher, icit rob roy, fellow, icit, and public sector cto, micro focus government solutions. On march 11, governance studies at brookings will hosted a book event to discuss the new threats to national security and the developing framework for confronting the technologyenabled threats of. Guideline for identifying an information system as a. A comprehensive report on school safety technology prepared for the department of justices national institute of justice prepared by the johns hopkins university applied physics laboratory. The national security science and technology interdepartmental committee as described on page 2, providing an engagement mechanism across the key federal agencies.
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