The world is very much different, following the September 9th, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States., and the entire concept of flight and the image of flight by most Americans was completely changed after that day. Still to this day many Americans and people around the world refuse to fly due to their fears … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   The practice of security risk management (SRM) begins with a thorough and well-thought-out risk assessment [1]. In order to identify risks, we need to consider the assets that are important to the organisation and / or individual, what threats they may face, and what vulnerabilities exist that could be exploited [2]. … Read More»

Advantages and Disadvantages of RFID Tags on Students To tag school children with RFID chips is uncommon, but not new.  Schools have been implementing RFID tags for what appears to be years.  A school district in Texas implants the devices on student identification cards to keep an out on their movements on campus, and to … Read More»

“Analyse the documents key tenets in light of contemporary events; does the disposition outlined therein still inform US policy today? Do the arguments still frame the debate on sovereignty? Has the rise of ‘emerging powers’ rendered the document obsolete?” Get Help With Your Essay If you need assistance with writing your essay, our professional essay … Read More»

Analyzing United States Infrastructure Cyber Readiness During the Cold War, the United States was worried about the possibility of a nuclear attack, an imminent land invasion by Russians, and an all-out war on the continent of Europe. However, as we fast forward to the modern day, the issues and realities of war are a lot … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   An Examination of the National Security Agency and Central Intelligence Agency Today the United States faces threats from multiple countries, organization, and individuals throughout the world. Intelligence is used to mitigate these threats and at the forefront of the Intelligence Community of the United States are the National Security Agency (NSA) … Read More»

Introduction to cyber security Cyber-security is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks. It’s otherwise called data innovation security or electronic data security. Cybersecurity alludes to the act of guaranteeing the trustworthiness, classification, and accessibility (ICA) of data. Cybersecurity is included an advancing arrangement of instruments, … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Annotated Bibliography: Swetman Security Service Homeland Security Threat Preparedness Assessment Caruson, Kiki & MacManus, Susan A. (2005). Homeland security preparedness: Federal and state mandates and local government. Spectrum: Journal of State Government. Vol. 78 Issue 2, pp. 25-28. Retrieved from //eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=8&sid=d63cfee7-dc92-4624-827f-6bd2db4feee%40pdc-v-sessmgr01. This scholarly journal article addressed the results of survey research conducted by … Read More»

Security Introduction Security is the level of imperviousness to, or insurance from, damage. It applies to any powerless and profitable resource, for example, an individual, staying, group, country, or association. As noted by the Institute for Security and Open Methodologies (ISECOM) in the OSSTMM 3, security gives “a type of insurance where a division is … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Before the horrific terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the United States did not have a full governmental infrastructure plan.  Once Al Queda showed that they can use aircraft as weapons to destroy important critical infrastructure the President and the Whitehouse sprang into action.  The president appointed Tom Ridge the as the … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Abstract Social engineering has increased the vulnerabilities in today’s technological world. There are six types of social engineering attacks; baiting, phishing, email hacking and contact spamming, pretexting, quid pro quo and tailgating.  Understanding how to avoid the attacks and what you can do to protect yourself is key to maintaining the … Read More»

1. Some virtual teams at Boeing have discussions focused on military aircraft. Do some Internet research on UC security mechanisms and identify and briefly describe several that Boeing should have in place to ensure the privacy and integrity of such discussions?   As associations began depending more on brought together interchanges, the administration of voice, … Read More»

“‘Brexit’ and the ‘migration crisis’ are just the most recent examples of migrants being presented as a threat.’” Discuss with reference to securitisation literature. In recent years, there has been a seemingly exponential increase in the British public’s hostility towards migration. For the most part, migrants are no longer viewed in a positive light by … Read More»

Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Background 3. Proposal Option 1 Do nothing Option 2 Build a Cyber security team Option 3 Outsourcing to an External company 4. Risk assessment 5. Market Research 5. Setting up an internal security team Roles and Responsibilities Chief Security Officer  /IT Manager Security/network analyst The incident response team Audit Management Specialists: Change control Security … Read More»

Account for the spread and expansion of Islamic terrorist groups in the contemporary world.   Following a peak in 2014, deaths from terrorism have fallen for the third consecutive year. The fall in deaths is reflected in the Global Terrorism Scores, which show that 94 countries are improving, compared to 46 that have deteriorated. This … Read More»

The increase in criminal activity and the heightened fear of crime, has led to the growth of the private security industry. This paper will address the expansion of private security and discuss the extent to which the services offered by private security reflects those that are offered by the state. It will firstly locate the … Read More»

Combating Domestic Terrorism: A Problem-Solution Analysis Abstract The biggest problem faced today in United States Homeland Security is combating both domestic terrorism and lone wolf terrorism. This report will focus on the problems faced today by United States Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in combating domestic terrorism, while providing solutions on … Read More»

“What are the roles and the limitations of US intelligence community in countering terrorist threats? “ Maitha Yousif Mohammed   EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Knowledge investigation tries to give vital data in a convenient way to help policymakers from the president on down settle on better choices. The data and judgments must be related to what policymakers … Read More»

Evaluate the claim that however thoroughly the security manager plans and prepares, acts of terrorism are always unpredictable and this makes terrorism a form of risk that is ultimately impossible to manage. ———————————————————- Despite being unpredictable, the consequences of terrorism can be sufficiently contained by thorough planning and preparation. It would be impossible for a … Read More»

Traditional State Power limitation in dealing with Transnational Terrors Networks: and the role of Social Media Governments have been phased with challenging situations when implementing effective counterinsurgency measures against rebel groups that override national boundaries; even despite superior power. For example, the Afghan government and U.S./NATO coalitions forces and their inability to defeat Taliban and … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Combating Criminal Narcotics Activity along the Southern Border Human trafficking and drugs action in the southern part of Texas outskirt is the significant issues centered for this situation study. Indeed, it is the key appropriate issues that characterize this contextual analysis. In an offer to tackle these issues, the police have … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   This paper will explore published articles discussing missions, tasks, operations, and areas of responsibility for homeland security and homeland defense.  The similarities between the two will be highlighted and discussed as well as providing a definition for homeland security.  I will also use the 2017 National Security Strategy’s key principles to make my own suggestion for a new Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Get Help With Your Essay If you … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Security Theory Essay “On balance, do you tend to favour a realist or a liberal vision of security? Why?” For years, theorists have sought to find a conceptual framework upon which, international relations can be studied and provide a lens with which to view the world. The most notable of these … Read More»

When talking about computer and networking security threats, TCP/IP is at the forefront of it all. When TCP/IP was designed by ARPANET in 1983. The US Department of Defense made TCP/IP model the standard for all intercommunication networking and with it the IPv4 addressing. IPv4 would also lead to IPv6, which has yet to be … Read More»

Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Organization Overview Problem Statement Purpose Digital Forensic Method & Approach Utilization & Advantages of the Approach Set of Procedures Digital Forensics Requirements Resources & Skill Sets Software & Hardware Approach – Identification & Acquisition of Data/Evidence Data/Evidence Analysis Phase Security Policies Recommendations Conclusion References Executive Summary High-Tech Pty Ltd … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   A Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is an association or team that gives, to a well-characterized constituency, administrations and backing for both avoiding and reacting to computer security incidents. Senior administration inside IFINANCE perceived that, to be fruitful in the financial business, they should have an unmistakable comprehension of its … Read More»

Does it make sense to talk about ‘new terrorism’? How might this matter for counterterrorism policy? The perception of terrorism was completely transformed following the 2001 World Trade Centre attacks in the United States and highlighted an apparent new form of terrorism, which aimed for mass destruction. The events of 9/11 led to a widening … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Critical thinking is lacking in modern society. Modern society has become the age of social media and ten second media clips. Many wait to be told what to think, feel, or believe, instead of participating in their own life interactions and reactions. This includes events that would fall under the jurisdiction … Read More»

Part I – Cryptography and Data Security Role of Cryptography in Securing Data Cryptography plays a key role in securing any company’s online data. Encryption is the most widely used method to implement cryptography on the companies’ data as it secures the data while simultaneously allowing it to be transferred to others. It is very difficult … Read More»

Research Paper Abstract   “Cyberattack on the nuclear power plant of Iran– What went wrong in the whole cybersecurity communication there”   Abstract This paper I have written is a small research on the nuclear power plant of Iran and what must have gone wrong in that power plant and its cyber security due to … Read More»

Which side are you on… for or against cyber wars?   With the beginning of modern technology in the turn of the century, society must closely monitor information that is inserted in cyberspace. A new, intangible frontier opened with the production of the first computer and only expands in a world of circuit boards and … Read More»

Cybersecurity is an important part of our everyday lives in some aspect even if we do not realize that it is in play.  From banking to surfing website on your personal computer there are aspects of cybersecurity at work.  In this paper we will investigate the idea of cybersecurity and why it is an important … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Executive Summary In the coming months Netflix (NFLX), a media and entertain company will begin to facilitate the merger and acquisition (M&A) of SoundCloud (SC) a small media streaming company based in Australia. NFLX has introduced the merger between ourselves and SC due to their growing success among media streaming companies. … Read More»

Introduction Organisations are increasingly relying on the distributed information systems to gain productivity and efficiency advantages, but at the same time are becoming more vulnerable to security threats. Database systems are an integral component of this distributed information system and hold all the data which enables the whole system to work. A database can be … Read More»

Data leakage is the “unauthorized or unintentional exposure, disclosure, or loss of sensitive information” (GAO, 2007, p.2). Many businesses have in their control sensitive data about their organisation, employees and customers. The Information Commissioner (ICO) in a recent press statement (ICO,2010) is alarmed with the “unacceptable” number of data leakages within the modern world and … Read More»

ABSTRACT Competitive advantage requires abilities. Abilities are built through knowledge. Knowledge comes from data. The process of extracting knowledge from data is called Data Mining. Data mining, the extraction of hidden predictive information from large databases, is advance technique to help companies to highlight the most important information in their data warehouses. Data mining tools … Read More»

Winslow, Timothy J. 2014. The DoD Role in Homeland Security: Past, Present, and Future. Homeland Defense and Civil Support Journal. Spring2014, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p60-73. 14p. Retrieved from: //apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a590366.pdf Colonel Timothy Winslow outlines the changing dynamics of homeland security and how the Department of Defense’s role in homeland security started compared to now, and … Read More»

How can the intelligence community use deradicalization to impact the effectiveness of Hezbollah? The intelligence community is vital to building cohesive infrastructure and peaceful societies.  A deradicalization program via a mixture of elements described herein center on ideological and religious education that challenge the effectiveness of Hezbollah.  Groups that pose a significant threat include Islamic State in Iraq and … Read More»

In the last several years, humanity has seen great advancements in technology. From the creation of smartphones to all-electric cars, technology is advancing at a faster pace with each passing day. One such technological advancement, in this time period, is in the area of unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), commonly referred to as drones. When UAVs were … Read More»

Is America Safer Now Than Before 9/11 Our country has suffered from multiple, devastating events. One of the most catastrophic events includes the September 11 attacks that were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. When this … Read More»

Overview It will be argued that the increased use of electronic surveillance is unlikely to lead to the demise of human intelligence sources, this assignment will show that the two will work together and that regulation will ensure that that they will both enhance each other. It will be suggested that these two types of … Read More»

Surveillance technology: The ethical and moral dilemma Introduction The global increase in terrorist atrocities, such as 9/11 in the United States and 7/7 in the United Kingdom, have undoubtedly led to the increase necessity for surveillance technology in order to protect society and it’s citizens. The question is how far have these developments reduced the “claim … Read More»

Identify and evaluate models of responses employed by police and other agencies of the criminal justice system. Introduction  – The Prevent Program Islamic radicalization and terror attacks have become critical problems in recent years. Remarkably, various countries, including the U.S., the U.K., and Spain among others have experienced multiple terror attacks, thereby prompting these countries to … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Introduction This article describes the issue of world security and then analyses the factors affecting global safety. This research focuses on three related factors of global security that are ‘gun violence’, ‘terrorism’ and ‘racial discrimination’. The study tries to find the potential internal correlation between these factors and world security, and … Read More»

The criminal justice system consists of several government agencies whose work is to track, capture, and punish criminals. These agencies each have their roles, responsibilities, and jurisdictions which they operate. It is the reason why there are specific differentiations such as the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, the New York Police Department, O.C Superior Court, the … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Female Agency & Motivations Before venturing into gendered approaches to countering terrorism, it is useful to provide a brief summary of female motivation and mobilization. Despite the stereotypes and passivity often associated with women, studies suggest they are driven to engage in terrorism for many of the same reasons as men: political motives, … Read More»

Abstract WhatsApp is the most popular messaging applications available for smartphones in the world. It boasts 1.3 billion active monthly users, 1 billion of which are active every single day. While WhatsApp began life as a social-messaging platform, it is also being used by criminals to communicate with each other, evidenced by the arrest of … Read More»

Contents I. Background Purpose Risk Impact III. Network Office Topology Network Security Access Points Internal Access External Access IV. Access Control Authentication Privileged Access Mobility Wireless Cloud Computing Wireless Access Encryption Mobility Network Intrusion VIII. Policy Requirements (Assumptions) IX. Conclusion I. The Background Global Finance Incorporated (GFI) is a financial company specializing in management, loan … Read More»

 Reference this Share this: Facebook  Twitter  Reddit  LinkedIn  WhatsApp   Introduction Global Terrorism at present appears to be inclined towards networks of international terrorists who are loosely organized and self-financed. Increased incidences are seen of groups using religion as a pretext and posing as threats to global security. Recently, there is apparent escalation of cross-national linkages among different terrorist groups. These … Read More»

Rough Draft: Hacking and Cyber Power: The Internet in China Introduction With the rise in foreign election interference via the internet in recent years many have their eyes focused on Russia. However, China is a growing threat and increasing their mysteriousness in regards to their national internet. China and the internet have been in the … Read More»