Homeland security: the possible, probable, and perils of information technology

Author

Kun, L.G.

Author_Institution

Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ, USA

Volume

21

Issue

5

fYear

2002

Firstpage

28

Lastpage

33

Abstract

Information technology is a key component in both defending against and aiding terrorism threats. The author considers the background in making progress with technology, bioterrorism and other forms of terrorism, cybersecurity - national (and global) critical information infrastructure protection, and the possibility of the establishment of a new department, the Department of (National) Homeland Security. He concludes that, more than ever, coordination, cooperation, and integration become a fundamental must in order to optimize our resources, which calls for standardization and interoperability of resources.

Keywords

computer crime; diseases; government policies; health hazards; information technology; security; security of data; weapons; Department of Homeland Security; bioterrorism; cooperation; coordination; cybersecurity; global critical information infrastructure protection; homeland security; information technology; integration; interoperability of resources; national critical information infrastructure protection; standardization; terrorism threats; Application software; Artificial intelligence; Biomedical imaging; Bioterrorism; Computer networks; Concurrent computing; Decision support systems; Information technology; Medical diagnostic imaging; Terrorism; Bioterrorism; Civil Defense; Communication; Computer Communication Networks; Computer Security; Confidentiality; Disaster Planning; Information Science; Internet; Privacy; Risk Assessment; Security Measures; Terrorism; United States;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0739-5175

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MEMB.2002.1044157

Filename

1044157