Biological ‘Hotspots’ Face Most Serious Threats

Potential biological weapons threats.

The list of agents that could pose the greatest public health risk in the event of a bioterrorist attack is short. However, although short, the list includes agents that, if acquired and properly disseminated, could cause a difficult public health challenge in terms of our ability to limit the numbers of casualties and control the damage to our cities and nation. The use of biological weapons h...

Threats from climate change to terrestrial vertebrate hotspots in Europe.

We identified hotspots of terrestrial vertebrate species diversity in Europe and adjacent islands. Moreover, we assessed the extent to which by the end of the 21(st) century such hotspots will be exposed to average monthly temperature and precipitation patterns which can be regarded as extreme if compared to the climate experienced during 1950-2000. In particular, we considered the entire Europ...

Laboratory Identification of Biological Threats

Management of biological threats and bioterrorism in massive human gathering

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The Changing Face of Network Security Threats

Security threats abound in today’s digital age and along with this, network administrators need to adhere to industry best practices when it comes to their internet infrastructure. Security threats arise almost on a daily basis and an aware administrator needs to be able to understand the types of risks and be able to respond quickly and appropriately. This paper discusses the basics of differe...