Changes in technology and research since 9/11
Twenty years ago, 9/11 changed the world forever
It was tragic, but it was also a wake-up call.
Since then, there has been a revolution in how we communicate and how law enforcement agencies fight crime.
The attack surprised the United States. It deprived the country of security and revealed its vulnerabilities.
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In the aftermath, investigators determined that various law enforcement agencies had fragments of information, but no group had all the fragments of the puzzle that could prevent the attack.
“One of the big initiatives was to solve that problem by creating systems and networks that allow government agencies to better communicate and share information,” said Yancey.
The 9/11 incident led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. The goal is to improve communication and share information from all levels of government, cities, counties, states and federals. That led to the creation of the Joint Counterterrorism Task Force, and all Intel fusion centers were designed to keep the United States safe.
Then the technology exploded.
September 11th was six years before the first iPhone was released. It was before social media. Cameras are now everywhere, including downtown Fort Myers.
Fort Myers used this technology to find a man who gave a counterfeit money at an ice cream shop.
All this technology helps the police, but it also helps the bad guys.
Hackers are using technology to attack American companies like Colonial Pipeline. Dark-side hackers used ransomware to neutralize the company until the ransom was paid. Cybercriminals and terrorist organizations are the main focus of homeland security.
“The FBI and all our partners are constantly trying to confuse it and come up with new new ways to deal with it at the global level,” said Yancey. “But it’s very challenging because of what exactly it is.”
There is a success story.
Last year, the Joint Counterterrorism Task Force disrupted more than 7,000 terrorism-related activities. Those stories are not news, as they are tragedy that never happens.
However, with the 9/11 attacks in Afghanistan, the Department of Homeland Security has something to do.
“We recommend that everyone pay diligent attention to anything they want to report to law enforcement,” said Yancey.
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