Purpose: The aim of this article is to indicate ways of ensuring security for local communities in the context of ubiquitous and frequently used ICT technologies. Design/Methodology/Approach: Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. The data for analysis were obtained using the diagnostic survey method using the questionnaire technique. More specifically, the CATI method was used to obtain the data, which made it possible to find out the opinions of the respondents via a telephone conversation. The respondents underwent statistical processing using the Statistica application. A Microsoft Excel spreadsheet was also used for the calculations. Correlations were calculated based on Pearson's chi square test. In addition, the study also used theoretical research methods, such as the analytical-synthetic method, abstraction was used to select the necessary elements for the analysis. Findings: The changes taking place in the environment have had a great impact on the functioning of cities and their inhabitants. Cities, due to the excessive number of inhabitants and the resulting urbanization problems, must take steps to modernize and streamline their processes. It is possible thanks to the use of intelligent solutions. Practical Implications: Contemporary cities struggle with many problems. Therefore, they must take steps to modernize and improve their processes. This is possible thanks to the use of the intelligent solutions presented in this article. One of them is basing the city safety assessment on many indicators. Examples include basing the assessment on KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) connected with the social well-being. Originality/value: There are many articles about using ICT in cities but there is a lack of a publication fully devoted to the issue of ensuring the security of the local community in the context of implementing ICT in cities.
The article is devoted to assessing consumers’ behaviors, particularly in terms of stockpiling, after the coronavirus outbreak, as well as their impact on the security of Poles. Firstly, the paper reviews the literature. Then the research methodology was presented, with particular emphasis on the research methodology used, indication of the encountered limitations of the research, as well as characteristics of the respondents. General recommendations on stockpiles are then presented. These recommendations have been juxtaposed with those of the Polish government in this area. Then the author presented the results of the empirical research conducted using the survey technique. The results of the research were divided into four categories, which describe: the frequency of purchases, the quantity of products purchased, purchases of new products, and the reasons for stockpiling. Based on the above elements, a discussion was held, and recommendations were developed as a result.
The article recounts the changes in the security perception of Poles after the outbreak of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. Upon utilisation of comparative empirical research carried out in 2020 and 2021, using the diagnostic survey method with the survey techniques, the conclusion confirmed that Poles’ sense of security decreased in 2020 and 2021. According to the respondents’ answers, the most frequent explanation for declining security perception coincides with the threat of contracting the coronavirus. Those include losing a job due to the restrictions introduced in economic activity, determined by the appearance of the coronavirus, and the introduction of restrictions on movement in connection with the occurrences of COVID-19. In addition, the study found that the respondents’ most frequently chosen methods of improving their sense of security include using personal protective equipment, avoiding contact with other people, and refraining from leaving their homes.
Zamierzeniem artykułu było dokonanie oceny wybranych czynności, jakie podejmowane są przez ludność celem przygotowania się na wypadek uruchomienia syreny alarmowej, oraz ocena składanych przez nich deklaracji dotyczących ich reakcji w momencie ogłoszenia alarmu. W konsekwencji badania ustalono, że ludzie nie podejmują odpowiednich działań, aby przygotować się na wypadek wystąpienia sytuacji zagrożenia z wykorzystaniem syreny alarmowej. Ludność nie ma aktualnego stanu wiedzy w tym zakresie, nie zna dokładnie sposobów ogłoszenia i odwołania alarmu, nie zabezpiecza się materiałowo pod kątem posiadania rzeczy niezbędnych do przetrwania. Ponadto ustalono, że w momencie uruchomienia syreny alarmowej ludzie najprawdopodobniej nie zachowają się odpowiednio. Głównym zauważonym w tym zakresie problemem jest poszukiwanie przez nich dodatkowych informacji związanych z zagrożeniem zamiast podjęcie adekwatnych, zgodnych z zaleceniami działań.
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