seguridadën

Seguridadën is a proposed framework in security studies that seeks to combine risk management with the protection of civil liberties. It emphasizes proactive, participatory approaches to safety that integrate social, technological, and governance dimensions.

The term seguridadën is a neologism formed from seguridad (Spanish for security) with a distinctive suffix to indicate a holistic, plural, and future-facing notion of safety. It has appeared in academic and speculative discussions since the early 2020s to describe a shift from traditional, top-down security models toward more inclusive practices.

Core principles include human rights protection, proportionality, transparency, accountability, privacy by design, and community empowerment. The framework advocates continuous risk assessment, multi-stakeholder governance, and resilience-building across institutions and communities.

Key components are risk assessment protocols, participatory policy development, digital security measures that protect data and privacy, governance mechanisms with checks and balances, and legal safeguards that clarify rights and remedies.

Applications span urban safety programs, cybersecurity policy, emergency response planning, and data governance strategies in both public and private sectors.

Critics argue that seguridadën can be vague or resource-intensive, risk mission creep, and rely on strong institutions that may not exist in all contexts. Proponents respond that the framework provides a common language for balancing security with liberty.

See also: security studies, risk management, privacy by design, civil liberties.