Security Risks of Open Data: China’s Intelligence Ministry Raises Alarm

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has issued warnings about the growing risks associated with the improper handling of publicly accessible information. These so-called “open-source” data, freely available through social media, online forums, or satellite imagery, provide foreign espionage organizations with opportunities to extract sensitive information through big data analysis. Even seemingly trivial details can… Continue reading Security Risks of Open Data: China’s Intelligence Ministry Raises Alarm

Security, Science and Technology

Political speeches and documents are known to provide valid clues to future developments in the PRC. Analysts therefore try to extract priorities and orientations from the phraseology, word choice, and frequency of terms related to the 20th Party Congress. In doing so, they also take into account minor changes in phrases that have appeared at… Continue reading Security, Science and Technology