VIGILANT Project

🔐 The European Commission has unveiled #ProtectEU — a new strategy to address growing internal security threats, including #disinformation and online extremism. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RdRxJO At #VIGILANTProject, we’re proud to support this effort by helping police forces identify and respond to harmful content that undermines trust, safety, and democracy. #DigitalSecurity #EUProjects #InternalSecurity

🛡️ On March 27, at the European Parliament’s Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield, Dominika Hajdu, Director of GLOBSEC’s Centre for Democracy & Resilience, shared key findings from the VIGILANT Project — highlighting how online #disinformation threats are evolving and what the #EU and its Member States should do to respond. 📺 Watch the Committee meeting here: https://lnkd.in/dq4myzsU

Building a safer, more secure, and resilient Europe with #ProtectEU, a key initiative complementing the #Preparedness Union Strategy and the White Paper for European defence – Readiness 2030. Through #HorizonEU- Civil Security, we're supporting innovative research projects that enhance the EU's response to emerging and traditional internal security threats. Let's take a closer look at some of the groundbreaking projects: @FERMIproject: Tackling disinformation and fake news from a law enforcement perspective, FERMI develops cutting-edge tools to anticipate and mitigate the consequences of these threats to domestic security. @VIGILANT: Empowering police authorities to combat disinformation and harmful content, VIGILANT provides technical capabilities, institutional knowledge, and insights into the social drivers behind these phenomena. @LAGO: Laying the foundation for a trusted European Research Data Ecosystem, LAGO addresses the "Data Issue" in the fight against crime and terrorism, ensuring a more effective and collaborative approach. @SAFE-CITIES: Revolutionizing crisis management, SAFE-CITIES enables the simulation of complex attack scenarios and crowd responses in realistic virtual 3D environments, enhancing preparedness and response. POLIIICE: Pioneering a new era in lawful interception, investigation, and intelligence, POLIIICE equips European law enforcement agencies with the tools to prevent, detect, and investigate crime and terrorism in the age of 5G and beyond. @CEASEFIRE: Developing a holistic, high-tech approach to combat cross-border illicit firearms trafficking, CEASEFIRE enhances the operational capabilities of EU law enforcement agencies. @TENACITY: Addressing the challenge of disparate data management practices among law enforcement agencies, TENACITY proposes a 3-pillar approach: effective tools, training, and a holistic approach to crime prevention. Read more about #ProtectEU how the initiative is shaping a safer, more secure Europe: https://lnkd.in/e3d6FGHx #EUSecurityResearch European Research Executive Agency (REA)

📲 A report by Tech Against Terrorism shows how far-right terrorist propaganda is evolving online. From encrypted apps to mainstream platforms, extremists are using tech to glorify violence, dodge moderation, and even gamify real-world attacks. 🔍 The report maps key trends, platform blind spots, and the emerging threat of Generative AI in spreading #disinformation and #radicalization. 👉 Read the full findings: https://bit.ly/42mYsp5 #OnlineExtremism #TechAgainstTerrorism #DigitalSecurity

🗳️🚨 Fake news and #scams have made their way into Greenlandic election campaigns Recently, misleading Facebook ads have spread false claims about top politicians, mimicking real news to trick people into investment scams. While these posts aren’t tied to foreign election interference, experts warn they still spread #disinformation and undermine trust. 📑 Read the whole article by TjekDet and European Digital Media Observatory: https://bit.ly/42fkEBy #FakeNews #ScamAlert #Greenland #Elections

🧠💬 Bridging the #AI knowledge gap for older adults! Technological University Dublin and the ADAPT Centre have launched Age-Friendly AI: A National Conversation on Artificial Intelligence—a project aimed at helping older adults navigate the world of AI and have their voices heard. 👏 With 60,000 older adults engaging through workshops, events, and online discussions, the project will address concerns like #disinformation, #privacy, and #security while making AI more accessible and inclusive. 📎 Read more about the project: https://bit.ly/3Y674io

🤖🔎 #AI is transforming our world, making breakthroughs in medicine, communication, and security. But like any technology, it can also be misused. The latest UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute & UNCCT (UN Office of Counter-Terrorism) report, "Algorithms and Terrorism: The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence for Terrorist Purposes," explores how AI could lower barriers for extremist groups, making sophisticated attacks easier to execute and what needs to be done to ensure AI is used responsibly. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/42iVH9i #AIforGood #ResponsibleTech #CyberSecurity #CounterTerrorism

📊 The Munich Security Conference (MSC) explored #AI’s role in the 2024 #elections. Many feared chaos, but AI’s impact was smaller than expected. Why? ✅ Better regulations ✅ Tech safeguards ✅ Voter awareness ✅ AI’s own limits. However, the challenge isn’t over—AI is evolving fast, and future elections may be harder to navigate. Staying informed is key. 📑 Read the whole analysis: https://bit.ly/4ivWPMz

🤖 ⬛ A reminder from Kempelen Institute of Intelligent Technologies: Don't fall for the "Black Box" excuse!  #AI shouldn’t be a mystery. Some companies claim their AI is too complex to explain—but that’s often just an excuse. Explainable AI (#XAI) makes decisions transparent, fair, and accountable. When AI affects your life, you deserve to know why. Let’s push for #transparency in tech! 🔍 #BeAIware #ExplainableAI #AITransparency

How can #AI help counter terrorism online? 🚨 🔎 A new report by UNICRI - United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and UNCCT (UN Office of Counter-Terrorism) looks at how law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies in South Asia and South-East Asia can use AI to tackle online extremist threats. As digital technologies and social media grow across the region, so does the risk of vulnerable users being exposed to terrorist content. 💡 This report breaks down how AI can help, the challenges involved, and what’s needed to ensure its use is both effective and ethical. 📑 Read the whole report: https://bit.ly/3DRbDGn #CounterTerrorism #Security