SECURITY CULTURE - A NEED OF THE POPULATION

This article is dedicated to Security Culture. Security culture represents the active and conscious engagement of citizens in managing the state's problems and supporting institutions in preventing threats to national security. This involves understanding and assimilating information, attitudes and values related to the political, military and economic aspects of society. As a moral, educational and formative guide, security culture aims to prepare citizens to contribute to the protection of national values. National security is not only a concern of the state, but also of its citizens, and security culture plays an essential role in their involvement in ensuring stability and protecting national values. This culture emerges from the experience and consciousness of citizens and encompasses cognitive, evaluative and emotional aspects, influencing the way they perceive and respond to threats. Building a strong security culture requires an education that would enable society to thrive safely and adapt to the rapid changes in the security environment. Close collaboration between education and security institutions is necessary to ensure the relevance, updating and application of education programs in the real context of security threats.