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According to the data, almost 60 percent of those surveyed by Gartner said they are concerned or very concerned about online security. … A recent survey commissioned by IBM states that overall user confidence in the Internet is going down as the result of increased phishing and pharming attacks. Phishing (fish´ing) (n.) The act of sending an e-mail to a …

The Real ID Act is an invasion of privacy and threatens national security. Imagine a country in which every citizen carries a national identification card, each of which is embedded with a chip that holds all of an individual’s personal information. To some, this may sound like a great convenience, to others, an invasion of privacy. This issue has sparked …

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 …

Does the thought of Halloween make your skin crawl and your knees shake? This ghostly time of the year leaves many people looking over their shoulders and sleeping with the lights on out of fear a spirit might be near by. However, what if it is not the thought of beings from the underworld walking the earth that causes waves …

Has fire damage recently happened to you? If so, then hopefully you had homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance will save you in the long run when problems in your house occur. Many individuals are left homeless because they did not have homeowner’s insurance or appropriate coverage. The insurance you have will usually cover the damage to the house, which means you …