Crowdsourcing for security in the age of hybrid threats
Crowdsourcing for security in the age of hybrid threats

Summary/Abstract: The study explores emerging forms of crowdsourcing solutions in cyberspace for security and national security purposes. It aims tosystematise the main types of crowdsourcing solutions that involve civilian participation and contribute to the overall security ofsociety in an increasingly broader context. The study begins with international examples of crowdsourcing, which can be visible invarious areas of security. Identifying their specific features as they appear on open platforms helps to frame and examine the issue.Nowadays, the multitude of international security conflicts and processes indicate that the use of information and communicationstechnology tools available at the individual level can effectively support the (national) security use of knowledge and expertise availablein a distributed manner as a concentrated resource. The examples examined in this study indicate that the crowdsourcing approachcan play a significant role in security and national security strategies across various areas. However, the adoption and effectivenessof crowdsourcing solutions in the voluntary contribution of individuals to security will undoubtedly be influenced by the nature ofsecurity events and the open involvement of members of society.

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