title: Policing in a Digital Age
start: 2016-02-09
start time: 19:00
venue: Charles Institute UCD, Dublin
tags: FeminismInIreland WomeninTechnologyandScience feminism feminismo feminismus mathematics science technology wits witsireland
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description:
NOTE: PLEASE RSVP VIA http://witsireland.com/events/?event_id=19
You are invited to an event for WITS members and friends on the fascinating topic of "Policing in a Digital Age".
Sadhbh McCarthy, Security & Defence Researcher & Consultant, will give a brief overview of approaches to policing in a digital age, including the policing of future crimes and the use of surveillance in social media. She will also talk a little about her journey into this fascinating area.
Cost
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Free to WITS members. Non-members may attend 1-2 events free of charge before joining
About Sadhbh McCarthy
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Former WITS Chair, Sadhbh McCarthy, is a researcher and consultant in Security and Defence. As an active participant in the European Security Agenda for the last 12 years she is familiar with the objectives, priorities, political sensitivities and ancillary considerations across the sector. Sadhbh, holding a particular interest in concepts of privacy and fundamental rights, specializes in understanding the societal governance around security policies and explicit technologies & applications.: Societal Governance in Disaster Response; efficacy of European counter-terrorism measures; Societal considerations in Border Control & the use of Social Media for Intelligence gathering. Sadhbh balances her commitments with advisory board roles in European projects, NGOs and private companies.