Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta, Executive Director and Chair of Institution Review Board at NJCU, USA; Professor of Professional Security Studies; Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Ghitu Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies, Academy of Science, Moldova and Strategic Advisor to many government and non-government organizations participate in Risk Roundup to discuss – Dual-Use Technology Dilemma and National Security.
Dual Use Technology Dilemma and National Security Risks
Irrespective of nuclear, biological, chemical, electronic, digital, or nano; as the pace of science and technology developments is increasing exponentially; the continuing dissemination of dual-use ideas, information, innovations, inventions, materials, and equipment across nations and its cyberspace, geospace and space ecosystem; brings each one of us complex security challenges.
The complex security risks emerging from cyberspace, geospace, and space to each individual and entity across nations: its governments, industries, organizations, and academia (NGIOA) are compounded by the reality that the decision-makers involved in technology transformation generally do not focus on fundamental issues such as “security”.
As a result, if we are to build a sustainable culture of “security” in cyberspace, geospace, and space, it necessitates not only making scientists, researchers, regulators, and decision-makers aware of dual-use of existing and emerging technologies—be it cyber weapons, electronic weapons, autonomous weapons, bioweapons, nano-weapons and so on; but educating everyone–individuals and entities across NGIOA about any idea or innovation that could end up becoming a dual-use dilemma.
Education and awareness play a key role. Since technology security architecture remains a source of great vulnerability, it is important that we begin to discuss “The Dual-Use Technology Dilemma and National Security”.
It is important that we evaluate this further:
- Understanding Dual-Use Technologies
- Existing and emerging drivers
- Managing the existing dual-use technologies
- Risks of dual-use biotechnology research
- The current state of dual-use technology governance
- Cybersecurity risks
- Objectives of dual-use technology governance
- Way forward
Dual Use Technology Dilemma and National Security Risks
Since existing and emerging technologies impact our individual and collective security, time is now to talk about Dual-Use Technology Dilemma and National Security Risks!
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About the Guest
Prof. Dr. Ashok Vaseashta is the Executive Director and Chair of the Institution Review Board at NJCU, USA. He is a professor of Professional Security Studies, a Chaired Professor of Nanotechnology at the Ghitu Institute of Electronic Engineering and Nanotechnologies, the Academy of Science, Moldova and serves as a strategic advisor to many government and non-government organizations.
He provides strategic leadership to promote and advance research initiatives and priorities in support of defense and security. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, Institute of Nanotechnology, and the New York Academy of Sciences. His research interests include counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare, critical infrastructure protection, biosecurity, advanced and Nanomaterials for the development of chemical-bio sensors/detectors, and environmental pollution monitoring/detecting and remediation.
He authored over 250 research publications, edited/authored seven books on Nanotechnology, Cyber security, and Sensing/detection platforms, and has presented many keynotes and invited lectures worldwide. He received Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA in 1990.
He served as a William C. Foster Fellow in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation at the US Department of State working with the Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism and Foreign Consequence Management program. He also served as a Franklin Fellow and strategic S&T advisor in the office of Verification and Transparency Technologies/Arms Verification and Control at the US Department of State.
He served as the Director of several NATO Advanced Study Institutes and Advanced Research workshops supported by NATO’s Emerging Security Challenges Division. He was awarded a Gold medal by the State Engineering University of Armenia for his contribution to Nanotechnology. He has earned several fellowships and awards for his meritorious services.
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