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Data Protection from Insider Threats

Android at Risk : Current Threats Stemming From

Android is an open source platform derived from Linux OS. It utilizes a plethora of resources both local and external. Most of its local resources (e.g procfs nodes) were inherited from Linux with some of them being eventually removed, while new ones were added to meet the requirements of a mobile multi-purpose platform. Moreover, such a platform compels the introduction of external resources w...

Hidden threats: lead poisoning from unusual sources.

It has been estimated that 890 000 children in the United States have blood lead levels (BLLs) of 10 mg/dL, currently defined as a level of concern by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 The proportion of US children aged 1 to 5 years with BLLs $10 mg/dL has decreased from 88.2% during the period from 1976 through 1980, to 4.4% during the period from 1991 through 1994.2 Altho...

Protecting the Nation from Health Security Threats

Events in the United States and internationally have shown the kinds of great stakes and consequences that often follow epidemics and disasters. Consider the series of health security shocks since 2001: National fear during the anthrax letters events, with impact on all 3 branches of the US government. The respiratory transmissible SARS and MERS viruses spreading via airplanes and hospitals, so...

Protecting the FPGA Design From Common Threats

The global estimated loss to counterfeiting is expected to exceed U.S.$1.5 trillion in 2009. Counterfeiting impacts all businesses in all markets, from Gucci handbags to computer chips to proprietary algorithms. The threats to companies’ intellectual property (IP) grow as the global supply chain becomes increasingly complex. Security and protection in the global supply chain is critical to main...