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The media arms of groups like ISIS, al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and al-Shabab produce propaganda in a myriad of textual, audio, and video forms - from music videos to glossy magazines - that have helped to convince individuals around the world to join extremist groups and to conduct deadly attacks in their home countries.

This product provides an overview of security considerations to help public safety officials prepare for high-profile, high-risk court proceedings and secure them against terrorist threats.  Based on local priorities and current events, adjustments should be made to the scale and scope of proposed actions.

Over the past decade, Islamic State (IS) has repeatedly adjusted the way it teaches technical skills, responding both to changes on the ground and to the increased scrutiny across online platforms.  Once the group lost territory, it had no choice but to move instructional efforts online.