Chapter 11- How Do We Respond To Tensions Arising From Some Security Impacts Of Globalisation?

Question 1

What are the Impacts of cyber security challenges?

Answer 1

1. CYBER SECURITY IMPACT ON GOVERNMENTS
   - Cyber security can pose challenges to government in golbalised world
   - Example: WikiLeaks is a website that released secret records of US government activity, which consisted of secret information on their military operations and diplomatic exchanges with other countries.
2. CYBERSECURITY IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS
   - Cyber security can //
   - Example: A survey by Norton showed that a million SGreans a year were victims of cybercrime, where their personal info. like credit card details can be stolen through malware. Personal info may also be stolen when ppl have their phones lost or stolen.

Question 2

What are some strategies to manage cyber security challenges?

Answer 2

1. STRATEGIES OF GOVERNMENTS
   A)Collaboration.
   -gov. can share info and skills on fighting cyber crime
   -Example: Singapore is part of the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT).
   -The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) also works closely with cyber security companies to provide training for their professionals.
2. STRATEGIES OF INDIVIDUALS
   A) Personal Responsibility
   -individuals responsible for protecting their own cyber security.
   -Example: We should set strong passwords and change them regularly. We should be cautious of suspicious emails or websites that may contain malware. We can also pass this knowledge to our family and friends.

Question 3

What are the impacts of transnational terrorism?

Answer 3

1. IMPACT BY TERRORIST GROUPS
   - can pose challenges in a globalised world
   - Example: Al-Qaeda is a terrorist group that used the internet to recruit members from around the world.
   - On 11 Sep 2001, they hijacked 4 American planes and crashed them into various locations in the US, including the World Trade Center in New York.
2. IMPACT BY SELF-RADICALISED INDIVIDUALS
   - growing threat in a //
   - Also known as “lone-wolves”, they do not belong to any grp but developed their own extreme ideas based on extremist propaganda that they read online.
   - Example: Christian Extremist in Norway went on a mass shooting at a youth camp as he felt angered by Muslim immigration into his country.