Estonia’s Police and Border Guard face a unique set of challenges, protecting its communities and securing a border that is also the external border of the European Union; Policing Insight’s Andrew Staniforth spoke to Hannes Järvine, Strategy Bureau Project Manager in the Board’s Development Department, about the responsibilities of keeping...
The Research and Innovation Symposium for European Security and Defense (RISE-SD) 2024 took place on October 16-17 in Chalkidiki, Greece. The event provided a forum for disseminating scientific results, supporting knowledge exchange, and creating networking opportunities for stakeholders in EU-funded security and defense projects. Live demonstrations of technological solutions developed...
The NOTIONES Consortium is proud to announce the realization of a scientific publication about the latest trends in MASINT Technologies for CBRNe threats.The article provides up-to-date information on the latest Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) technologies to face Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNe) threats and their advancements exploitable...
The study highlights the significant societal impact of conspiracy theories and the importance of understanding the psychological factors behind their spread. It addresses the gap in research concerning large-scale behavioral outcomes and online support for conspiracy theories. By combining psychological self-reports from 2506 Twitter (now X) users with machine-learning analysis...
Europol has recently released the Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 reporting the rapidly evolving threats of cybercrime across the EU. The IOCTA underlines the rise in sophistication and diversification of cybercrime, especially mentioning the growth of ransomware, online fraud, and child sexual exploitation.The report reveals that the use...
Without the ability to work seamlessly together, Europe's emergency response teams often have to depend on simple safety gear and their own ingenuity. To address this, the EU-funded Search and Rescue project created a communications system that enables different teams to work together more efficiently, sharing data and resources. Additionally,...
Europol has recently released the Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 reporting the rapidly evolving threats of cybercrime across the EU. The IOCTA underlines the rise in sophistication and diversification of cybercrime, especially mentioning the growth of ransomware, online fraud, and child sexual exploitation.The report reveals that the use...
We are thrilled to announce a special two-part event hosted by the TRACY project, focusing on the legal, ethical, and societal issues surrounding the deployment of TRACY solutions.Event DetailsDate: September 17th, 2024Part 1: Legal - Ethical Issues and AI for Law Enforcement AgenciesRegistration: Open to the General PublicDive into the...
Laurea University of Applied Sciences (UAS) is the work package leader for the NOTIONES project and is particularly responsible for co-creation and stakeholder collaboration. Laurea UAS is the only civilian higher education provider in security in Finland. The university offers both bachelor's and master's degree programs, including Security Management and...
For the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board (PBGB) cooperation with law enforcement agencies of other countries plays an important role. For example, this means being an equal and active partner in international innovation and development projects such as Horizon Europe and H2020.One of these is the NOTIONES Project aimed...