Violent Actor Classifications and Security Data Sources

Classification of Violent Actors

• Warlords: These are individuals with military experience who rely on force and violence to achieve their goals. They are skilled in managing armed groups and profiting from ongoing conflicts and disputes.
• Militias: These are irregular armed groups that exploit the weakness of the state and seek to acquire resources, money, power, and control. They may represent ethnic, religious, or sectarian groups, as seen in Iraq, Syria, and Libya.
• Paramilitary Forces and Paramilitary Formations: These are armed formations and groups, such as the Colombian Self-Defense Forces.
• Insurgent Movements: These are organizations that seek to overthrow the government through armed political conflicts.
• Terrorist Organizations: These use indiscriminate violence to achieve their political, ideological, or economic goals. Examples include the Spanish ETA and the Islamic State (ISIS).

Global Security Data Collection Sources

Security data is collected globally through a variety of sources and methods. These sources include:

1. Government Agencies: Governments collect security data from various security and intelligence agencies, as well as ministries of defense and the interior.
2. International Organizations: International organizations such as the United Nations and the European Union collect security data to monitor international threats and coordinate international efforts to combat crime.
3. Media Outlets: Media outlets play a role in collecting security data through their reports and investigations into security events.
4. Private Companies and Institutions: Companies and institutions collect security data from their systems and networks to monitor unauthorized activities and analyze cyberattacks.
5. Security Service Providers: Cybersecurity companies offer security data collection services from various networks and systems to their clients.

Systematic Security Data Analysis

The process of collecting security data from these sources is systematic and organized to understand patterns and trends in the field of security and to take the necessary measures to protect systems and networks from security threats.