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National security

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National security describes the measures taken by a state to ensure its survival and security. [1]

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  • maintenance of armed forces
  • civil defence measures and emergency preparedness
  • attempts to create resilience and redundancy in national infrastructure
  • maintenance of intelligence services to detect threats
  • protection of sensitive information

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