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Surveillance
Surveillance involves secretly watching or monitoring people, places, or activities to gather information, often for intelligence purposes or to detect threats. It can be carried out through various methods, including human observation, electronic devices, or data collection.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Surveillance, within Cybersecurity & Defense and Military & Intelligence contexts, refers to the systematic, often clandestine, monitoring and observation of individuals, groups, networks, or geographical areas to collect intelligence, identify adversaries, detect threats, or safeguard assets and national security interests, employing methods from SIGINT and OSINT to physical reconnaissance.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Monitoring
- Observation
- Watch
- Reconnaissance
- Intelligence gathering
- Scrutiny
- Vigilance
- Tracking
USAGE NOTE
In military and intelligence operations, surveillance is critical for situational awareness, threat assessment, and targeting, while in cybersecurity, it often relates to monitoring network traffic or adversary activities.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Surveillance.
Develops data analytics platforms, such as Gotham and Foundry, used by government agencies and intelligence organizations for investigations, threat analysis, and decision-making, often involving the analysis of surveillance data.
Provides actionable intelligence solutions for government and enterprise security, including lawful interception, communication intelligence, and video surveillance management systems.
A major defense contractor that develops advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, including sensors, radar, and signal intelligence solutions for military and defense applications.
A global aerospace and defense company involved in developing advanced surveillance technologies, including satellite-based ISR systems, signals intelligence (SIGINT), and cyber defense solutions.
A leading defense, aerospace, and security company providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, electronic warfare systems, and cyber intelligence solutions to governments worldwide.
Designs, develops, and integrates advanced ISR platforms, including airborne, space-based, and ground-based surveillance systems, as well as associated data processing and exploitation technologies for national security.
Specializes in the design and manufacturing of thermal imaging cameras, advanced sensors, and integrated surveillance systems used by military, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure security personnel.
A global technology leader in aerospace, transport, defense, and security, offering comprehensive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions, as well as cybersecurity and lawful interception technologies.