SECURITY

Security and economic development are intrinsically linked; without security, sustained economic development is unattainable. Conversely, persistent and widespread poverty can undermine a country's stability. Similarly, if large sections of society lack access to natural wealth or political processes, stability is at grave risk.

To boost investor confidence, the security of investments, lives, and properties must be guaranteed. SEDC will advise relevant stakeholders—including government security agencies, private security companies, and local communities—on strategic ways to combat security threats to economic development in the Southeast using innovative security technologies and strategies. We will also collaborate with all communities to assist crime prevention agencies in situation monitoring and information gathering.

The rise of the Internet has led to a type of crime that evolves too quickly for conventional law enforcement methods to keep pace with. Cybercrime rates continue to increase alongside Internet adoption. Authorities now have more data on criminal activity than ever before and have the opportunity to harness this information to make intelligence development and investigation more streamlined and cost-effective.

SEDC will assist security agencies in developing and deploying strategies to provide a more accurate and comprehensive assessment of cyber criminality, ensuring that responses are effective and timely. Active partnerships with ISPs, Internet security organizations, and online financial services are key. The private sector needs to be assured of a confidential relationship in which information can be exchanged for investigative and intelligence purposes.