Application of ICTs in Security Sector.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have significantly impacted the security sector, both in traditional physical protection and in the realm of cybersecurity. Here are some key applications:
- Computers are highly used in fighting against crime by using digital forensic (investigation involving crime scene) and CCTV cameras.
- Security officers are using computer related devices such as Biometric devices to
identifying criminals. - Computers are highly used by army by gathering electronic news, detecting and tracking of gadgets by using radar systems, warning systems and military laser.
- Computers are essential in online communication by the military agencies
- Computers are used in training and educating military forces especially with skills and vital details regarding military tactics.
- Computers are used to design and to test new security system. For example access control systems.
- Security agencies use the phones and internet tapping techniques to track down crimes.
- Traffic Police uses computer-controlled traffic lights to control traffic flow and speed on the roads by using speed sensors to find over speeding drivers.
CONCLUSION
ICTs are reshaping security services, from boots on the ground to bytes in cyberspace.
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