Spectrum of Dual-Use Technologies

The book on the Spectrum of Dual-Use Technologies provides information on innovations, technologies, and studies that offer practical knowledge, information, or product insights; however, it also articulates potential risks, including cascading or catastrophic risks to society. The term "dual-use technology," primarily used for defense applications, is now also applied to financial and industrial sectors. The scope is continuously growing, and it is quintessential to stay ahead of the curve, especially with the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI). The book covers several topics, ranging from AI, synthetic and biomedical technologies, nanotechnology, export controls, and educational practices within defense organizations. The book offers insights and support to practitioners and defense personnel concerned with managing expertise, knowledge, information, and policy development. Additionally, many researchers, graduate and postgraduate students, scientists, policymakers, industry professionals, and practitioners will find this book helpful. Lastly, some chapters can be adopted as text supplements for independent study projects.

Presents a comprehensive overview of existential risks and threats posed by dual-use technologies adaptation Discusses how the spread of innovative ideas, low-cost weapons and dual-use can impact the global security landscape Emphasizes the role of information technology and AI in producing a wide range of capabilities to stay ahead of threats

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VASEASHTA, Ashok, Acad. Prof. Dr. received a Ph.D. degree from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, in 1990, followed by Kobe s post-doctoral fellowship. He was awarded an Honoris Causa doctorate from Riga Technical University, Honorary membership of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and a Gold Medal for his academic leadership in Nanotechnology from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. He is the Executive Director for strategic research with the International Clean Water Institute in Virginia, USA. He served as a Professor at Virginia Tech and Marshall University, Director of Research at the Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence and International Clean Water Institute for Norwich University Applied Research Institutes, Vice-Provost (Rector) for Research in South Carolina, and Executive Director and Chair of the Institutional Review Board at a State University in New Jersey. He held visiting positions as a Professor at the Riga Technical University, Latvia, 3 Nano-SAE Research Centre, University of Bucharest, Romania, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; member of CIRET, France, and a scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He served the U.S. Department of State in two rotations as a strategic S&T advisor in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. He was the NATO project director for seven activities funded by NATO s Science for Peace and Security program. Inspired by nature and guided by societal necessities, he strives for technological innovations to address the global challenges of the 21st century. He specializes in dual-use research to identify embedded hybrid threats, using research tools such as foresight, heuristics, artificial intelligence, and complexity science. His research interests include nanotechnology, environmental/ecotoxicology science, critical infrastructure protection, and the environmental impact of micro/nano plastics, all using the nexus of advanced technological solution platforms. He is the author/editor of 24 books and has published over 350 articles in scientific journals, book chapters, and conferences.

Álvaro Rocha holds the title of Honorary Professor and holds Habilitation in Information Science, Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technologies, M.Sc. in Information Management, and B.C.s in Computer Science. He is a Professor of Information Systems at the University of Lisbon - ISEG, Honorary Professor at Amity University, researcher at the ADVANCE (the ISEG Centre for Advanced Research in Management), and a collaborator researcher at CINTESIS. His main research interests are maturity models, management information systems, quality of information systems, intelligent information systems, cybersecurity, e-government, e-health, and information technology in education. He is also Vice-Chair of the IEEE Portugal Section Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Chapter, and Founder of three journals: WJIS World Journal of Information Systems, JISEM - Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management, and Revista Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação/Iberian Journal of Information Systems and Technologies. He is also the Scientific Manager of the Information Systems Engineering & Management book series at Springer-Nature, the world's leading publisher of publications in Science, Technology, and Health. Moreover, he has served as Vice-Chair of Experts for the European Commission s Horizon 2020 Program, and as an Expert at the COST - intergovernmental framework for European Cooperation in Science and Technology, at the E.C. s Horizon Europe Program, at the Governments of Italy s Ministry of Universities and Research, Latvia s Ministry of Finance, Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology, Polish's National Science Centre, Cyprus's Resea

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Dual-Use Artificial IntelligenceTrends, Security Challenges, and Mitigation Strategies.- The Power of Language in Dual-Use Social Media Technologies: Balancing Communication and Security.- Dual-use Chemicals.- The Fink Report Redux - Biotechnology Research in an Age of Terrorism.- Dual Use of Nanomaterials: Opportunities and Risks in Human Health, Ecology, and Security.- Ethical and Biosafety Challenges in Modern Microbiology: Navigating the Risks of Emerging Technologies.- Pros & Cons of Dual-use Technologies.- The Double-Edged Algorithm: Addressing the Dual-Use of AI Technologies in the Age of Great Power Competition Through the Lens of EU.- Navigating the Governance, Risk, and Compliance of Dual-Use Digital Technologies: Balancing Innovation with Security.- EU Export Controls on Dual-Use Defense Technolo-gies to Competing Global Powers.- The New Battlefield: When a "$5K Drone Can Destroy a $5M Tank.- Differentiated Academic Management and Dual-Use Technologies in Military Training Programs.- Bridging AI Adoption and Governance in Higher Education: A Longitudinal Study on Dual-Use Challenges.- Mitigating Dual-Use Cybersecurity Risks in Latin American Higher Education: Implementing the NIST CSF 2.0 for Institutional Resilience.