Security Governance Research Articles

Biometric-Driven Digital Village Governance: A SWOC-Enabled Model with Fraud Prevention

In the digital age, the integration of advanced technologies and biometrics plays a pivotal role in transforming governance models. This research introduces an innovative approach to digital village governance, leveraging the potential of biometric data in biomedical applications while incorporating robust fraud detection mechanisms. The proposed model harnesses the power of Swarm Fish Optimization Classification (SWOC) to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of biometric-based authentication systems, ensuring the security of village governance processes. The study outlines the multifaceted components of the Intelligent Digital Village Governance Model, emphasizing its adaptability to the unique needs of rural communities. Central to this model is the utilization of biometric data, such as fingerprints, for user identification, access control, and the delivery of essential services. SWOC, with an optimization and classification algorithm inspired by swarm behavior, is integrated to refine the accuracy of biometric identification and detect fraudulent activities. Experimental results demonstrate the efficacy of SWOC in enhancing the accuracy of biometric-based authentication, thereby strengthening the security of digital village governance. The model's adaptability, scalability, and compliance with ethical standards are also discussed, ensuring responsible deployment in rural settings.

The Importance of Institutional Arrangement to Safeguard Maritime Security and Safety in Indonesia: The Case of Marine Security and Safety Agency

Introduction: Multiple agencies approach has been adopted by the Indonesian government to ensure maritime security and safety. The involvement of multiple actors potentially leads to overlapping authorities and an uncoordinated operation. For stakeholders at sea, such approach is inefficient, ineffective and creates confusion. The situation needs to be addressed to make more a coordinated, efficient, and effective method. This paper tries to address such an issue through institutional law lens.Purposes of the Research: This paper aims to answer three important questions (1) How is the enforcement of security and safety at sea so far? (2) What are the implications as the many institutions involved in the enforcement of safety and security at sea? and (3) What kind of institutional arrangements to be made in the future so that law enforcement at sea becomes effective and efficient?.Methods of the Research: This study utilizes a normative legal approach. It exercises legal doctrines, relevant laws and regulations. It is also suplemented by relevant literatures, books, journals, and media coverages.Results of the Research: This paper finds that the enforcement of security and safety at sea adopts multi agencies where many institutions involved in maintaining security and safety at sea. The fact that multiple institutions simultaniously participate in law enforcement at sea, potentially create overlapping and lack of coordination among them. This also creates confusion and disadvantage to the stakeholders. Therefore, it is necessary to reorganize the current institutional arrangements to minimize the problems on the ground.

The Importance of Institutional Arrangement to Safeguard Maritime Security and Safety in Indonesia: The Case of Marine Security and Safety Agency

Introduction: Multiple agencies approach has been adopted by the Indonesian government to ensure maritime security and safety. The involvement of multiple actors potentially leads to overlapping authorities and an uncoordinated operation. For stakeholders at sea, such approach is inefficient, ineffective and creates confusion. The situation needs to be addressed to make more a coordinated, efficient, and effective method. This paper tries to address such an issue through institutional law lens.Purposes of the Research: This paper aims to answer three important questions (1) How is the enforcement of security and safety at sea so far? (2) What are the implications as the many institutions involved in the enforcement of safety and security at sea? and (3) What kind of institutional arrangements to be made in the future so that law enforcement at sea becomes effective and efficient?.Methods of the Research: This study utilizes a normative legal approach. It exercises legal doctrines, relevant laws and regulations. It is also suplemented by relevant literatures, books, journals, and media coverages.Results of the Research: This paper finds that the enforcement of security and safety at sea adopts multi agencies where many institutions involved in maintaining security and safety at sea. The fact that multiple institutions simultaniously participate in law enforcement at sea, potentially create overlapping and lack of coordination among them. This also creates confusion and disadvantage to the stakeholders. Therefore, it is necessary to reorganize the current institutional arrangements to minimize the problems on the ground.

‘Badan Penyelenggara Jaminan Sosial Ketenagakerjaan’ in the Perspective of Welfare State

The Social Security Agency for Employment as social protection insurance for all workers in Indonesia has five main products. Each BPJS employment product has benefits and advantages for its participants. This research method is qualitative, namely by describing and analyzing data that has been obtained through data collection techniques of interviews, and literature study which is then explained in the form of detailed and systematic explanations. The results of this research show that based on the country typology formulated by Titmus, following the benefits facilitation provided by BPJS employment. The first point is realized with death benefits, work accident benefits, and old age benefits which provide protection benefits to workers when they can´t carry out work when sick, providing compensation and scholarships to families who have lost their source of livelihood, and several other benefits.

Television Webcast Framing of Banditry in Nigeria

How mass media discuss contemporary issues of insecurity issues has been of concern in media studies. Consequently, this study analysed the television webcast framing of banditry in Nigeria over four years (2019-2022) from the YouTube webcast channels of Channels Television, Television Continental, and Arise News. This study was anchored on agenda-setting and framing theories. The study used a content analysis research method, 200 banditry-related videos were systematically sampled and analysed using a validated coding sheet. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that the presentation of banditry issues on Channels and TVC was brief compared to Arise News. It also revealed that bandit attacks and Government security agencies' efforts were the dominant issues, and conflict and human-interest frames were the prominent news frames used to present banditry issues across the three selected stations. Consequently, findings support tenets of agenda-setting and framing theories. It is recommended that television stations increase the patterns and depth of their coverage, as well as the news frames used to present banditry issues. Keywords: Television webcasting, framing, and banditry

Africans sub-regional blocs challenges in coordinating collective security amidst the influence of external state powers in African security governance: The case of ECOWAS and the roles of Nigeria, France, and the UNSC in the civil wars of Liberia and Mali

Africans sub-regional blocs challenges in coordinating collective security amidst the influence of external state powers in African security governance: The case of ECOWAS and the roles of Nigeria, France, and the UNSC in the civil wars of Liberia and Mali

A blockchain AI solution to climate change

Background: Climate change represents a critical global challenge, hindered by skepticism towards data manipulation and politicization. Trust in climate data and its policies is essential for effective climate action. Objective: This perspective paper explores the synergistic potential of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing climate change and how their integration can enhance the transparency, reliability, and accessibility of climate science. Methods: The paper analyzes the roles of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency, traceability, and efficiency in carbon credit trading, renewable energy certificates, and sustainable supply chain management. It also examines the capabilities of AI in processing complex datasets to distill actionable intelligence. The synergistic effects of integrating both technologies for improved climate action are discussed alongside the challenges faced, such as scalability, energy consumption, and the necessity for high-quality data. Results: Blockchain technology contributes to climate change mitigation by ensuring the transparent and immutable recording of transactions and environmental impacts, fostering stakeholder trust, and democratizing participation in climate initiatives. AI complements blockchain by providing deep insights and actionable intelligence from large datasets, facilitating evidence-based policymaking. The integration of both technologies promises enhanced data management, improved climate models, and more effective climate action initiatives. Conclusion: The integration of blockchain technology and AI offers a transformative approach to climate change mitigation, enhancing the accuracy, transparency, and security of climate data and governance. This synergy addresses current limitations and futureproofs climate strategies, marking a cornerstone for the next generation of environmental stewardship.

Classification of Genetics Based on Machine Learning Algorithms: A Review

The multifaceted applications of drones in addressing humanitarian challenges, enhancing governance services, medical assistance, and security considerations. Drones are showcased as adaptable and swift responders in conflict or disaster-affected areas, mitigating risks for humanitarian workers and delivering crucial supplies to remote locations. The integration of digital technology in governance services is discussed, emphasizing transparency, efficacy, and reduced corruption. The study also introduces a taxonomy for GPS- guided drones in medical supply delivery, highlighting challenges in accuracy and cost reduction. Drones' wide- ranging potential uses, from police operations to advertising and shipment transportation, are outlined. A comprehensive evaluation of drone security, from consumer drones to military systems, is provided, along with preventive suggestions. Machine learning algorithms for drone detection and classification, showcasing the proposed DDI system's capability to accurately identify intruding drones and their operational modes. machine learning in the context of used drones, focusing on detection and classification. The study assesses various machine learning algorithms, including image processing, sound analysis, and RF signal-based techniques, to identify and classify drones effectively. Data from diverse sensors are utilized for feature extraction, employing algorithms such as Deep Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, and deep belief networks. The proposed DDI system adopts an RF-based approach and integrates a Deep Learning algorithm for precise detection and identification of used or intruding drones.

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Activities of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR Pavlo Yakovlevych Meshyk (1953)

The article examines the insufficiently studied in historical and legal science issue of the activities of such a controversial political figure of the first post-Stalin months of 1953 as Pavlo Yakovlevych Meshyk. It is emphasised that he, having a university degree (which was rare for NKVD personnel in those years) and significant organisational skills, made a successful career in the central apparatus of the People’s Commissariat in the late 1930s. This was also due to the patronage of P. Meshyk by L. Beria. P. Meshyk was directly involved in Stalin’s repressions. In 1941, at the age of 30, he first became People’s Commissar for State Security of the Ukrainian SSR. In 1943, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General. From 1945 until March 1953, he worked on the implementation of the Soviet nuclear project. He was awarded the Order of Lenin (1949) for his active participation in the implementation of the nuclear programme, and later even received the Stalin Prize in Science and Technology (1951). In March 1953, he was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic, where he pursued a policy of strengthening the rule of law in the activities of the state security agencies and purging them of the most odious and incompetent employees. At the same time, a policy was implemented to rid the state security agencies of their dependence on the influence of the Communist Party. At the same time, P. Meshyk came into conflict with some party officials, including the then leader of the republic, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CP(B)U, L. Melnikov. As a result, L. Melnikov was dismissed. P. Meshyk also took some measures to “root” the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, translated the ministry’s office work into Ukrainian, eased some of the Soviet government’s repressive policies towards the Ukrainian national liberation movement, actually restored the normal operation of Lviv State University, and improved contacts with Western Ukrainian intellectuals. These were positive aspects of the minister’s activities that can be assessed as attempts at reform. However, P. Meshyk stayed in the post of Minister of the Interior for only three months. In June 1953, he was arrested and later convicted on charges of treason and conspiracy to seize power, and in December of the same year, Meshyk was shot dead. He was partially rehabilitated in 2000.

SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION BODY PARTICIPANTS’ SATISFACTION ON DECISION TO USE MOBILE APPLICATION

Mobile JKN is an application developed by Social Health Insurance Administration Body to provide easy access to information about the National Healthcare Insurance Program (JKN Program). The number of participants in the Social Security Agency on Health (BPJS Health) has almost reached 250 million people. The government must manage public services so Social Security Agency on Health participants can access health facilities conveniently. The study aims to analyze the Social Security Agency on Health participants’ satisfaction with the decision to use the Mobile JKN application using the Expectancy Disconfirmation Model (EDM). EDM described how perceived expectations and performance influence public satisfaction. The study method is quantitative, with the study unit being Social Security Agency on Health participants and locus in Bogor. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), a multivariate data analysis technique, was used in this study to examine the data and assess the intricate relationships between the constructs and indicators. The data processing technique uses SmartPLS. The finding shows that using the mobile JKN application has positively impacted user satisfaction. The Social Security Agency on Health participants were satisfied after utilizing the Mobile JKN application to access healthcare services.

Risk of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Preterm Infants.

Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is most common in the first year of life. We hypothesized that preterm infants may have a higher risk of IMD and more severe disease than term infants. We compared the incidence, demographics, clinical presentation, and outcomes of IMD in preterm compared with term infants during the first 5 years after implementation of a national meningococcal group B vaccine (4CMenB) for infants in England. The UK Health Security Agency conducts enhanced national IMD surveillance with detailed follow-up of all confirmed cases in England. Infants aged <1 year (uncorrected for gestational age) with IMD confirmed between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2020 were included. There were 393 infant IMD cases (incidence, 12.4/100 000 live births). Among 363 (92.4%) of the infants with known gestational age, the IMD incidence was higher in preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) than in term infants (18.3/100 000 vs 10.9/100 000; incidence rate ratio [IRR], 1.68 [95% confidence interval, 1.23-2.29]; P = .001). The IMD incidence was highest in those born at <32 weeks' gestation (32.9/100 000; incidence rate ratio for <32 weeks' gestation vs term, 3.01 [95% confidence interval, 1.73-5.24]; P ≤ .001). There were no differences in demographics, clinical presentation, rate of intensive care admission, or case-fatality rate, but preterm infants were more likely than term infants to have ≥1 reported sequela (14 of 39 [35.9%] vs 51 of 268 [19.0%]; P = .02). Preterm infants had a higher incidence of IMD than term infants and the IMD incidence was highest in infants born at <32 weeks' gestation. Preterm infants also had a higher risk of IMD sequelae.

Israeli Intelligence Was Caught Off Guard: The Hamas Attack on 7 October 2023—A Preliminary Analysis

On the morning of 7 October 2023, at 6:29 AM, Israel was surprised when forces of the Hamas organization attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip, along the border between Gaza and Israel, and caused enormous damage to human life and property. On that day, about 1,300 Israelis were killed, most of them civilians and the rest soldiers. About 240 Israelis were kidnapped and taken into Gaza as hostages. Israel had no concrete warning of the coming attack. It was a complete surprise to the Intelligence Community (IC) and security system. Following this attack, Israel went to war against Hamas, in Gaza, calling it the Iron Swords War, with the intent of collapsing its military power and governing rule. The lack of intelligence warning raises many questions about the capability of the Israeli IC, especially the Israel Military Intelligence Directorate (IMI) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA). Israel’s intelligence had known of the strengthening of Hamas, but there was an assumption that Hamas had changed its objectives and aimed to establish its rule and statehood in Gaza. As a result, it was assumed that Hamas would refrain from offensive action that would, in turn, provoke counterattacks by Israel, which would not serve its interests. The Israeli IC assumed that if Hamas decided to attack, the ISA and the IMI would provide early warning. Only on 7 October did Israel learn that Hamas was secretly intensifying its efforts to prepare an attack on Israel.

A Case Study of Gorkhali: Private Military and Security Companies in Global Security Assemblages

The news about Nepali citizens joining the Russo-Ukraine war has once again sparked attention among stakeholders regarding Gorkhali’s engagement with global private security companies. The engagement of Gorkhali in the Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) is not a new phenomenon; it has been seen since the end of the Cold when it came into existence. As the market of PMSCs rises exponentially, security labourers from countries like Nepal are increasingly joining the same. Gorkhali’s long history of mercenaries and constructed narrative of bravery and loyalty has also attracted PMSCs. Existing literature overlooks the emerging consequence and contradiction of PMSCs-led global security governance to Gorkhali and the complex inter-relationship among PMSCs, client state, Gorkhali, and Nepal. This paper uses the ‘Global Assemblages’ approach to capture multiple actors’ fluid relationships, changes, emerging practices, authority, and institutions. The research looks at consequences and contradictions related to Gorkhali after the 2016 Taliban attack on Nepali security guards and the situation of the same after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in 2021 while serving for PMSCs. It uses the ‘discourse analysis’ to incorporate books, journal articles, and media interviews of security guards and their families on the research topic. Lastly, research argues that the blurred relation between PMSCs and client states in global security assemblages is not only in the security and military realm but is also seen in the case of taking responsibility for any tragic event/accident of Gorkhali in PMSCs-led global security governance. It is also influencing the local institutions and practices of Nepal.

Epidemiology of Escherichia coli bloodstream infection antimicrobial resistance trends across South West England during the first 2 years of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic response

ObjectivesBetween 2016 and 2019, the proportion of Escherichia coli bloodstream infection (BSI) with resistance to at least one antibiotic increased nationally. Public health interventions implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic changed population contact patterns and healthcare systems, with consequent effects on epidemiological trends of numerous pathogens. We investigated the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on epidemiological trends of E. coli BSI antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across South West England. MethodsWe undertook a retrospective ecological analysis utilizing routine surveillance data of E. coli BSI cases reported to the UK Health Security Agency between 2016 and 2021. We analysed AMR trends for antimicrobial agents including amoxicillin–clavulanate, ciprofloxacin, piperacillin–tazobactam, gentamicin, third-generation cephalosporins and carbapenems before and after the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions (23 March 2020) using Bayesian segmented regression. ResultsWe identified 19 055 cases. A total of 50.2% were male. Median age was 76 (interquartile range, 65–85 years). Piperacillin–tazobactam (–2.90% [95% highest density interval {HDI} –4.51%, –0.48%]) and ciprofloxacin (–2.40% [95% HDI –4.35%, 0.48%]) resistance demonstrated immediate step changes at the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions. Gentamicin (odds ratio [OR] 0.92 [95% HDI 0.76, 1.12]) and third-generation cephalosporins (OR 0.95 [95% HDI 0.80, 1.14]) exhibited decreasing annual resistance trends after the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions, with moderate evidence for a lower OR after restrictions as compared to the period before (gentamicin Bayes Factor = 5.10, third-generation cephalosporins Bayes Factor = 6.67). DiscussionCOVID-19 restrictions led to abrupt and longer term changes to E.coli BSI AMR. The immediate effects suggest altered transmission, whereas changes to resistant E. coli reservoirs may explain trend effects.

The Study on Investors Attitude towards Mutual Funds as an Investment Avenue

There are several investment options available. We would categorise or put them into groups to make our lives simpler. There are many different investing opportunities in India. Some of them are liquid and marketable, while others cannot be liquidated. Some of them are also very dangerous, while others are essentially risk-free. Depending on his individual needs, risk preferences, and expectations, the person must select Proper Avenue from among them. Some investment options, such as PPF, NSC, post office savings, government securities, equity share market, life insurance, corporate bonds, and debentures, can be generally categorised. A mutual fund is a business model where many participants combine their money towards a common financial objective. The proceeds from the capital market investments made with the funds obtained are distributed to the owners of the different assets. The UTI Act laid the groundwork for the mutual fund industry in India by effectively creating a small savings division under the RBI. Due to the reasonable growth and favourable returns delivered to investors over a 25-year period, public sector banks and financial institutions were given permission to float mutual funds in 1989, and their success encouraged the government to allow the private sector to participate in this market.

THE IMPACT OF THE US-CHINA-RUSSIA RIVALRY ON THE ARCHITECTURE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AT THE GLOBAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS

In the altering global political landscape, paradigm shifts in power balance always have repercussions on the established international order. In this regard, it has been witnessed in recent years that the US-China-Russia rivalry has significant implications for the architecture of international security at both global and regional levels. On one hand, China appears to have expressed discomfort with the US-centric global security framework and aspires to lead the reform of global security governance towards a new paradigm of 'partnership and mutually beneficial outcomes'. While China has supported Russia's interpretation of the conflict in Ukraine and views Russia as a potential ally in its narratives, there are inconsistencies in its stance towards Russia. This suggests that China's foreign and security policy, including the prospect of cooperation and confrontation, is still in the making. In contrast, the United States views China and Russia's support for oppressive regimes as counterproductive, while China and Russia view the United States' democracy and human rights promotion and military intervention in certain regions as problematic. However, there is potential for cooperation between the US and China in areas such as peacekeeping, promoting global stability, and reducing the risk of inadvertent escalation. Consequently, the evolving relationship between these three powers and their impact on the global security landscape highlight the need for a deeper understanding of their respective interests and the potential for cooperation or conflict in various regions. Thus, keeping these notions into consideration, this paper attempts to assess the global chessboard where these major powers engage in a multifarious struggle for dominance. For this, the research endeavours to shed light on the evolving nature of global security structures as well as how this tripartite power play influences security landscapes across the world. The paper seeks to offer a panoramic view of the contemporary international order, which is shaped and reshaped by the interplay of forces between the U.S., China, and Russia.

The U. S. Commercial and Investment Banks, the Eurocurrency Markets, and the International Economy: from the Late 1970s Through the Start of the 1980s

This article, through the case study of Merrill Lynch and Lehman Brothers, investigates the role of U. S. commercial and investment banks in the development of the Eurocurrency markets from the 1970s to the start of the new decade, as well as the investment activities of U. S. financial institutions in the new financial environment of the 1980s based on the appearance of new financial actors and instruments. The first purpose is to frame the investment activities of American banking in the Eurodollar and other non resident markets against the backdrop of changing market pressures on the dollar from the first oil shock through to the monetary and financial consequences of combined second oil crisis and the historic decision by the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Paul A. Volcker to raise interest rates at unprecedented highs since 1980. Therefore, this article links the investment behaviour of American banks to the trajectory of U. S. dollar in the foreign exchange markets between the two oil crises of the 1970s. Secondly, this contribution pinpoints the variety of financial activities of American bankers during this period, which went way beyond the Eurodollar markets and involved, at least by the mid-1970s, a wide array of financial instruments both overseas and on domestic markets, from government securities to commercial paper assets. In the third instance, the aim is, as much as possible, to shed some preliminary lights on how the process of securitising, typical of the 1980s, was on the investment portfolios of American investors by the start of this decade. At the outset of this three-fold research target, the final objective is to make sense of the limited role of Eurodollar dealings and offerings in the context of trading and investment activities of U. S. financial institutions during the time frame considered, and particularly since the start of the new decade. In turn, this article suggests the multi-fold scope of financial activities of American banks in the context of macroeconomic and monetary transformations following the end of fixed exchange rates, the tottering of the dollar in the foreign exchange markets, and the meteoric rise of unregulated money markets since the 1970s, as well as the rise of securitisation since circa the year 1980.

Placing civil society in water security governance: challenges and opportunities for engagement

ABSTRACT Achieving water security requires action at all levels of governance, and cooperation among state and non-state actors, including civil society. However, in many places, participatory arrangements to enable cooperation, such as river basin committees or water user groups, have not been created, due to resource constraints or scepticism regarding their effectiveness. Here, we develop a typology of five key ‘governance actions’ that non-state actors may undertake to address environmental problems. We apply this typology to empirical findings from a water scarcity situation in Johor, Malaysia, where subnational civil society actors undertook a range of responses. The analysis reveals that, despite the absence of formal engagement mechanisms, civil society positively contributed to the governance of water security through ‘defining issues’, ‘creating and sharing knowledge’ and ‘taking independent action’ that could potentially inform wider practice, but faced challenges in ‘monitoring and evaluating’ or otherwise providing a critical perspective on impacts of water insecurity. The findings indicate possibilities for place-based and interest-based partnerships between government and civil society, and for supporting vertical relationships among civil society actors operating at different levels of governance. The study contributes to debates around power relations, knowledge sharing, and decision making across multilevel environmental governance.

The Media's Influence on Uganda's Security Sector Reforms: An Analysis of a Few Broadcast and Print Media Stations in Kampala

The goal of this study was to investigate how the media and other external variables influenced Uganda's security sector reform. The study especially looked at the several ways that Uganda's media shaped the country's security sector reforms, noted the difficulties that the media in Uganda experienced in implementing these reforms, and determined the other elements that affected Uganda's security sector reform. The study population included Kampala city residents, security personnel, and media personnel. This study used a quantitative, descriptive, and correlative research approach to investigate how the media and other factors shaped the security sector changes. Conversely, a qualitative method was applied to evaluate the difficulties encountered by the media, involving the collection of data through in-depth interviews with journalists. According to the study's findings, the mass media—that is, radio, television, and print—accounted for 47.9% of the security sector's performance (adjusted R2 = 0.479). This indicates that other factors not taken into consideration by this model accounted for 52.1% of the contribution. Nonetheless, just two media outlets—radio (β = 0.568, p = 0.000 &lt; 0.05) and television broadcasting (β = 0.271, p = 0.004 &lt; 0.05)—had a positive and noteworthy impact on the security sector's performance in Uganda, whereas print media (β = -0.090, p = 0.312 &lt; 0.05) had a negative and negligible impact. The results of the journalist interviews also showed that, despite the media's beneficial influence on the performance of the security sector, the media in Uganda has certain obstacles to reforming the security sector. The primary obstacles identified by the interviewees were the absence of legal provisions or instruments that enable journalists to obtain information, coupled with the preservation of antiquated laws on statute books that restrict access, bureaucratic red tape in government, insufficient funding and institutional bureaucracy, political violence, and inadequate training. The results of the study showed that, as 45.2% of the data showed, there is a positive correlation between the other parameters and the performance of the security sector (p = 0.05). These other elements include company culture, resource availability, and leadership. This means that, despite a number of restrictions and laws put in place by governments to restrict media impact, the Ugandan media does its function. The study also comes to the conclusion that performance in the security industry is influenced by other factors. The report suggests that in order to enhance their effectiveness, the UPDF and UPF, which are the main security agencies, should rebrandtheir organizational culture, leadership, and structure. Keywords: Media, security sector, Uganda, Broadcast, Reform