VIRTUAL SPACE AS A VARIABLE OF THE SPACE DIMENSION OF THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT Cover Image

“Virtualul” ca variabilă a dimensiunii spaţiale a mediului de securitate
VIRTUAL SPACE AS A VARIABLE OF THE SPACE DIMENSION OF THE SECURITY ENVIRONMENT

Author(s): Petre Duţu, Cristina Bogzeanu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: real space; virtual space; security environment; Internet; opportunities; challenges

Summary/Abstract: The security environment is multidimensional. Space dimension is the most dynamic and complex of all the dimensions of security. In essence, from a sociological point of view, it has two interdependent variables – real space and virtual space. On the other hand, the security environment is subjected to a set of challenges (security menaces, risks and threats). Among these, a central place is occupied by the international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, frozen conflicts, organized crime. Also, security is faced to another set of challenges emerging from the virtual space via Internet. In this respect, one should mention cyber-terrorism, cyber-crime and hackers’ acts. As a consequence, nowadays, the security environment includes not only the real space, but also the virtual one.

  • Issue Year: 35/2010
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 90-99
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Romanian