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2.) Political security
is the defense against any form of political oppression. It is
concerned with whether people live in a society that honors their basic
human rights. Extradition is a means of preserving political security.
Ex; The NSC's function is to advise the President with respect to the
integration of domestic, foreign, and military policies relating to the
national security. It is also said that it serves as the President's principal
arm for coordinating these policies among various government
departments and agencies in matters involving the national security.
3.) Economic security
or financial security is the condition of having stable income or other
resources to support a standard of living now and in the foreseeable
future. It includes:
✓ probable continued solvency
✓ predictability of the future cash flow of a person or other economic
entity, such as a country
✓ employment security or job security
4.) Environmental security
examines threats posed by environmental events and trends to
individuals, communities or nations. It may focus on the impact of
human conflictand international relations on the environment, or on
how environmental problems cross state borders.
5.) Security of energy and natural resources
is the association between national security and the availability
of natural resources forenergy consumption. Access to (relatively)
cheap energy has become essential to the functioning of modern
economies. However, the uneven distribution of energy supplies among
countries has led to significant vulnerabilities.
6.) Cyber-security
Recently, cybersecurity began to be viewed as a pressing
national security issue. Electronic information systems are vital for
maintaining a national security of any state. Possible unauthorized
access to the critical governmental infrastructures by state and non-state
entities can create a serious threat and have a negative impact on
political, economic and military security of a given nation.
also known as cyber security or IT security, is the protection
of computer systems from the theft or damage to their hardware,
software or information, as well as from disruption or misdirection of
the services they provide.
-Henry Ford-