Enhancing Security Through Earth Observation: The Role of Copernicus in Monitoring Emerging Threats

The growing complexity of global security threats, including climate change and geopolitical conflicts, demands advanced monitoring solutions. The Copernicus Earth Observation (EO) program offers high-resolution satellite data to enhance security applications such as border surveillance, disaster response, and environmental monitoring. This paper offers an overview of space-based earth observation capabilities, and the role of Copernicus, in improving real-time threat detection and response. A case study on Romania’s northern border surveillance is presented, demonstrating how EO data supports decision-making in crisis management and enhances situational awareness for security operations.