8 INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CAPABILITIES Intelligence and security capabilities aimed at timely detection and countering of threats to the Republic of Slovenia and its defence system will be developed in the field of defence. The complexity and changeability of contemporary security threats require the adaptation of intelligence and security capabilities. The integration of intelligence and security processes, and their technological and personnel capabilities will be reasonably strengthened, which will enable successful and timely detection of individual threats. An assessment of how appropriately the capabilities are placed in the defence system will be made in order to allow for the effective and expert implementation of tasks. The subsystem of rapid and safe exchange of data and information between the entities in the intelligence and security community and their users will be modernized. Thus, the subsystem of early warning, threat detection and situational awareness will be strengthened. The thorough monitoring of and information on military and other threats likely to affect the security of the Republic of Slovenia and the situation in crisis areas and those areas where members of the security system operate, will continue. Individual entities of the intelligence and security community in the Republic of Slovenia will continue to cooperate in the exchange of data, capabilities, and expertise. Coordination of work in detecting and counteracting individual threats and data exchange between the entities forming part of the national security system will be strengthened. In addition, cooperation with the partner intelligence and security services of the member states of the European Union and NATO, and with other countries, if required, will continue in the exchange of data and experience. In the area of security, the procedures and standards for the protection, vetting and monitoring of people having access to security sensitive work posts, people, facilities, areas and classified information at the Ministry of Defence will be updated. Processes for the timely identification of security vulnerabilities of the defence system will be developed and modernized. Also, appropriate normative and other solutions will be sought in the area of security. In addition to the development of traditional intelligence and security capabilities, with a focus on counter-intelligence activities, cyber, technological, and other support capabilities will be developed, , which will enable successful counteracting of threats. 36