Essays on Security Page 4

Cyber safety is the secure and responsible handling of information and communication technology (ICT) in different aspects that include the internet and software systems. On the other hand, online security focuses on the privacy and security of the internet user (Chen 167). The debate on cyber safety and online security has been evolving over the…

Abstract  Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the US, there have been great efforts to ensure that there is no repeat of the same in any sectors in the country. The attacks brought about tension between the US and other countries. From this point, the nation realized that it was a target of hatred from…

Cyber security is currently one of the most rising industries in the world. Hackers from around the globe are constantly trying to steal others information, meddle with industries, and even provide social commentary through unique forms. With proper cyber security training and knowledge, we can put a stop to all of the illegal activity occurring…

Different traffic patterns can raise suspicions about various activities. These patterns may include: an unexpected increase in overall traffic, which could indicate either a mention of your website on a popular news site or suspicious behavior; a sudden rise in the number of bad or malformed packets, which can be monitored using packet-level statistics from…

The Donald “Sly” Green drug racketeering trial continued Tuesday under some of the strictest security measures ever seen at Buffalo’s federal courthouse. Green, 35, sat in the courtroom in handcuffs and leg shackles, as a dozen federal marshals and security officers watched him. The water pitcher he tried to use as a weapon against a…

In 1978 a case was brought to civil court to challenge a well-established American idea of a person’s absolute right to bodily security. The Plaintiff, McFall, suffered from a rare bone marrow disease and was in need of a bone marrow transplant. The Defendant, Shimp, was a suitable potential donor who refused to undergo the…

November 28, 1999 I was one of only nine survivors of the Waco blaze – 74 men, women and children died — and I’ve devoted the last six years to understanding what happened there. Back in 1990 I had been drumming in a stagnant Los Angeles rock band when I met and befriended David Koresh….

The earliest usage of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) actually dates back to 1942 when it was first used by the military in Germany. The military used remote cameras with black and white monitors to observe the launch of V2 rockets. During the 1940’s the US military also used CCTV when developing and testing atomic weapons,…

In a letter dated August 2nd, 1939, Albert Einstein informed President Franklin D. Roosevelt about the Nazi Germany’s endeavor to utilize U-235, a scarce element, which had the potential to be weaponized. This communication took place shortly before the onset of World War II and involved Einstein and a group of scientists. This weapon would…

1. A brief timeline of the legislative history of the bill. As a member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United States has been advocating for global maritime security. In response, the IMO agreed to make security amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974 (SOLAS). These amendments were collectively finalized by…