# Technology Will Be Key to Winning the War on Terrorism by Tom Ridge > "There is no question that American ingenuity, know-how and technology will be a key to winning this new war on terrorism." > **— Tom Ridge**, *November 27, 2001, Homeland Security and Defense Conference* ## Sources and Context - **Official transcript and full sentence:** [Gov. Ridge Speaks at Homeland Security and Defense Conference | George W. Bush White House Archives](https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011128-6.html) — Ridge connects government, private-sector innovation, cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, watchlists, and prevention in the first months after September 11. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment|Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/A History of Machine Intelligence|A History of Machine Intelligence]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Counterterrorism Technology Stack|Counterterrorism Technology Stack]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "There is no question that American ingenuity, know-how and technology will be a key to winning this new war on terrorism." — Tom Ridge, November 27, 2001, Homeland Security and Defense Conference https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-tom-ridge-technology-key-counterterrorism ```