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Despite what the media would have us believe, there is no exact definition or any concrete evidence that a global cyber-terrorism attack is a reality. Although the term “cyber terrorism” is becoming a popular term on the Internet, a solid definition has yet to be defined. The basic definition is the premeditative use of disruptive actions against networks and computers, …

The first thing a person should do about terrorism is to learn to respect it. Terrorism is real and it is very dangerous. When I say respect terrorism, I don’t mean that you have to educate yourself on every faction and extremist organization that exists today. What I’m saying is that you must learn to respect the threat and the …

Tom Cruise cry’s in the movie ‘Lions for Lambs’, Do you want to win the war on terror… Yes or No. The movie is good but really fluff in regards to how to really win the war on terrorism. This article is about what major security holes that currently exist in America and finally what we need to do to …

Bruce Hoffman, in his book Inside Terrorism, devoted an entire chapter just to the definition of the word TERRORISM. In an attempt to formulate a workable definition he consulted everything. Part of the difficulty in defining the word, Hoffman pointed out is its inconsistent application, and opposing views. William Boykin, who led the hunt for Osama bin Laden said it …

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) recently held a briefing with top counter terrorism and Middle East policy researchers and experts on the future of Iraq and the Obama administration. Many of these experts agreed that the U.S. troop withdrawal plan over the next few years must rely upon both continued Iraqi security force training to improve regional stability …

Is terrorism preventable? The answer, sadly, is no. The drive and motivation of today’s terrorist combined with the almost unlimited target opportunities make terrorism a threat that is unlikely to go away. While terrorist attacks are not preventable, there are actions that can be taken to protect a specific facility, building or organization from a terrorist act. Terrorist acts are …

Cyber terrorism is very present in several industries and media outlets today. How real is the risk? The risk posed by cyber terrorism is very present in the media today. It is also a well-debated topic amongst the security community, as well as those in the IT industry. Many experts have thrown around the idea of how likely it would …

Cyber operations entail getting behind the most serious aspects of cyber terrorism and leading to the capture of those perpetrating cyber crimes. Our society’s dependence on the Internet for public and private institutions in the critical sectors of government, defense, emergency services, public health, even the basics of food and water, put us at great risk of cyber terrorism. Telecommunications, …

Cyberspace is an anonymous and secretive environment, therefore allowing cyber terrorists a breeding ground for clandestine operations. This fact makes cyber terrorism a very big threat to society at large. Even though the term, cyber terrorism, lacks one definitive explanation, it is a word that is popular on the Internet and throughout our culture. The main definition can be thought …

For most people, the worst thing that can happen to them on holiday is a missed flight, a stolen wallet, getting sick or having a minor accident. If you’ve been smart and bought some cheap travel insurance, you’ll probably be covered for these commonplace holiday mishaps. But in some countries, travellers face the risk of much more serious disturbances to …