What is the risk associated with dual-use technology?

The risk associated with dual-use technology primarily revolves around the potential for classified information to be involved, which could pose significant threats to national security. Dual-use technology refers to items or knowledge that can be used for both civilian and military applications. When this technology includes sensitive or classified information, its misuse or unauthorized disclosure can lead to harmful consequences, including the enhancement of an adversary’s military capabilities or the compromise of intelligence operations. Thus, the inclusion of classified information in dual-use technology can create vulnerabilities that may result in severe implications for national security.

In contrast, while loss of corporate data and overexposure of commercial technology are valid concerns in their own right, they are not as directly linked to the unique risks posed by dual-use technologies. Similarly, espionage risks pertain to unauthorized access and breaches but do not specifically address the dual-use nature of technology and the implications of classified information within that context.