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Congressional Cybersecurity Oversight: Who’S Who And How It Works, Lawrence J. Trautman Sep 2015

Congressional Cybersecurity Oversight: Who’S Who And How It Works, Lawrence J. Trautman

Lawrence J. Trautman Sr.

Cybersecurity remains perhaps the greatest challenge to the economic and physical well being of governments, individuals, and business worldwide. During recent months the United States has witnessed many disruptive and expensive cyber breaches. No single U.S. governmental agency or congressional committee maintains primary responsibility for the numerous issues related to cybersecurity. Good oversight stands at the core of good government. Oversight is Congress’s way of making sure that the administration is carrying out federal law in the way Congress intended. So many aspects of cybersecurity have the potential for use by: terrorists; by foreign entities as a tool to conduct …


Reliably Unreliable: The Problems With Piecemeal Federal Transmission And Grid Reliability Policies, Joshua P. Fershee Jul 2011

Reliably Unreliable: The Problems With Piecemeal Federal Transmission And Grid Reliability Policies, Joshua P. Fershee

Joshua P Fershee

In the past, electricity was considered a local concern, but over time major portions of the electrical grid have become regional, national, and even international in scope. Electricity regulation has evolved into a complex web of multijurisdictional oversight, and this evolution has created both tensions and opportunities. National legislation and regulation have helped increase reliability, diversify the fuel mix for electricity generation, and create a more open market for electricity. However, national regulation designed to enhance open markets also created opportunities for abuse. In addition, the increasing level of federal oversight has led to conflicts between state and federal entities …


Radicalization In The Homeland—The Need For Community Partnership And Education, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse Sep 2010

Radicalization In The Homeland—The Need For Community Partnership And Education, Gabriel C. Lajeunesse

Gabriel C. Lajeunesse

By educating our citizenry on the process and signs of radicalization we encourage early detection and warning of potential terror activities in the homeland. Without such an effort, we are at a marked disadvantage.


Cyber Terrorism, Allen Gnanam Jan 2009

Cyber Terrorism, Allen Gnanam

Allen Gnanam

This paper sets out to identify and explain the negative national security implications, negative physical & psychological implications, and the negative economic implications that society could face, as a result of a severe cyber attack against major sectors of a nations infrastructure. In addition instigating factors that lead to/ provoke cyber terrorism will be identified, in order to strategically influence counter cyber terrorism policy towards an offensive model. Along with that, this paper will present defensive/ target hardening counter- cyber terrorism policies that will enable proactive security mechanisms to be implemented.


The Terrorist Is A Star!: Regulating Media Coverage Of Publicity-Seeking Crimes, Michelle W. Ghetti Jun 2008

The Terrorist Is A Star!: Regulating Media Coverage Of Publicity-Seeking Crimes, Michelle W. Ghetti

Michelle W. Ghetti

Publicity-seeking crimes, including terrorism, almost by definition depend on the media for their effectiveness. Violence or threats of violence have long been deemed “newsworthy” by the media and publicity-seeking criminals have put this fact to full use. By attacking highly visible targets in a dramatic manner, publicity-seeking criminals guarantee themselves saturation news coverage. They make a shocking appeal to traditional news values by making full use of the news industry’s attraction to the dramatic, conflict-laden, and potentially tragic event. The media furthers the criminals’ objectives by publicizing an incident that was staged for the very purpose of obtaining media coverage. …


Usa Patriot Act: The Impact Of Usa Patriot Act On American Society: An Evidence Based Assessment, Kam C. Wong Jan 2007

Usa Patriot Act: The Impact Of Usa Patriot Act On American Society: An Evidence Based Assessment, Kam C. Wong

Kam C. Wong

No abstract provided.


Known Unknowns: The Illusion Of Terrorism Insurance, Michelle Boardman Mar 2005

Known Unknowns: The Illusion Of Terrorism Insurance, Michelle Boardman

Michelle Boardman

No abstract provided.