Security 2016
Will we be facing increasingly unconventional threats by 2030? What growing trends are there in physical and cyber security?
Traditional warfare in the past was confined to battlefields involving physical weapons such as riffles and grenades, and tended to be confined to certain geographical regions. Today, however, modern warfare has become highly unconventional, crossing boundaries and employing tactics ranging from cyber disruptions of critical infrastructure, to psychological appeals to radical causes.
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Trends
A fleet of UAVs will be in the air at all times, ready to be activated and render assistance to citizens in peril
Smart Cities create increasing connectivity which can cause unexpected negative consequences
Imagine eyewear that can spot those with infectious deseases or those with wearing bombs
Militray transparency will decrease between nations with increasing military capabilities like Stealth bombers,undeclared nulcear assets.
Singapore's priority for national concern could soon be shifted from physical warfare to cyber security.
Growing increasingly connected as we begin to embrace the Internet of Things, we might be more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Nuclear capabilities will advance with latest technologies like 3D printing & cheaper technology to extract nuclear fuel.
Leveraging on military technology to enhance security and in turn reducing the need for manpower
Popularity of VR devices will make Singaporeans less observant of their surrounding, and thus easier targets for terrorist.