Norbert Malec

Technologically advanced artificial intelligence (AI) is making a significant contribution to strengthening national security. AI algorithms facilitate the processing of vast amounts of information, increasing the speed and accuracy of decision-making. Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) are crucial for state and integrated hybrid attacks and protecting new threats in cyberspace. Existing AI capabilities have significant potential to impact national security by leveraging existing machine learning technology for automation in labor-intensive activities such as satellite imagery analysis and defense against cyber attacks.

This article examines selected aspects of the impact of artificial intelligence on enhancing a state’s ability to protect its interests and its citizens., artificial intelligence through the use of neutron networks, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms enables security agencies to analyse vast amounts of data and identify patterns indicative of potential threats. Integrating artificial intelligence into surveillance, border control and threat assessment systems enhances the ability to respond preemptively to security challenges. In addition, artificial intelligence algorithms facilitate the processing of vast amounts of information, increasing the speed and accuracy of decision-making by police authorities.

The rapid development of AI raises a number of questions for its use in securing not only national security but protecting all citizens. In particular, it is worth answering the question How does artificial intelligence affect national security and clarifying the issue of how law enforcement agencies can use artificial intelligence to maximise the benefits of the new technology in terms of security and protecting communities from rising crime. The analysis is based on a descriptive method in describing the phenomenon; by explaining the concepts and applications of artificial intelligence to determine its role in the national security sphere.

An analysis of the usefulness of artificial intelligence in particular in police operations is undertaken, with the aim of defending the thesis that, despite some threats to the protection of human rights from AI, it is becoming the best tool in the fight against all types of crime in the country. Technological advances in AI can also have many positive effects for law enforcement, and useful for law enforcement agencies, for example in facilitating the identification of persons or vehicles, predicting trends in criminal activities, tracking illegal criminal activities or illegal money flows, flagging and responding to fake news.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the biggest threats to information security, but efforts are being made to mitigate this new threat, but also to find solutions on how AI can become an ally in the fight against cyber-security, crime and terrorist threats. Artificial intelligence algorithms search huge datasets of communication traffic, satellite images and social media posts to identify potential cyber security threats, terrorist activities and organized crime. It is advisable, when analyzing the opportunities and threats that AI poses to national and public security, to gain a strategic advantage in the context of rapid technological change and also to manage the many risks associated with AI. The conclusion highlights the impact of AI on national security, creating a range of new opportunities coupled with challenges that government agencies should be prepared for in addressing ethical and security dilemmas. Furthermore, AI improves predictive analytics, thereby enabling security agencies to more accurately anticipate potential threats and enhance their preparedness by identifying vulnerabilities in the national security infrastructure

The modern world often replaces old age and the problems that accompany it. Instead, it glorifies youth, beauty and health, often forgetting that they have an end. This state of affairs means that the elderly are often marginalized by society, and this is especially visible when it comes to seniors who are in various places of detention, including penitentiary units. As shown by statistical data, the number of seniors in penitentiary isolation increases every year. For several years now, this has been a new challenge for the prison service from the point of view of the execution of the sentence and the actions taken for the sake of safety for this category of prisoners. The aim of the article is to analyze the impact of the aging population of prisoners on the security policy in Polish prisons. In particular, it is about assessing how the changing needs of senior inmates affect the organization, infrastructure and procedures related to ensuring security in penitentiary units. How does the aging of the prisoner population affect the implementation of security policy in Polish prisons? Are the current procedures and activities adequate to the challenges related to the service of senior prisoners? According to the research problem, a hypothesis was formulated, which assumes that the aging of the population of inmates forces the modification of security policy in prisons, both in terms of infrastructure and organization of staff work. The current system needs to be adapted to the specific needs of senior prisoners in order to effectively ensure the safety and protection of the health and life of this group. In order to respond to the research problem and verify the hypothesis, research methods were used, such as a critical analysis of the literature, which concerned the review of existing research, reports and documents on demographic changes in the prison population, as well as the analysis of legal acts containing regulations on the functioning of prisons, especially those related to prisoners’ rights, safety standards and health care. An analysis of the relationship between various elements of the penitentiary system, including security policy, organizational structure and the needs of senior prisoners, was also carried out.