From safety first towards security first? An analysis of security and security sociotechnical imaginaries within one Belgian nuclear research center

In the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks in Europe, high-risk industries have dramatically increased their investments in security enhancement. Security technologies such as fences, infra-red security cameras, fingerprints recognition systems and security processes like access control procedures and the “four eyes” principle have emerged, thereby disrupting these industries’ traditional modes of functioning. Whereas these organizations originally focused almost entirely on production and safety stakes, they now pay increasing attention to security. Topics such as terrorism, drones attacks,... Mehr ...