a CBRN weapon and where it would most likely be used if it was procured. The prospects for a group such as Al-Qaeda or other non-state actor to obtain and use a CBRN weapon are relatively low both within the United States and abroad‚ however the threat is not non-existent. As noted by Sinai (2007)‚ there are four major security issues including the terrorist groups themselves‚ weapon proliferation/acquisition by these groups‚ safe havens in weak‚ failed‚ and/or failing states‚ and permissive conditions
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1. Summarize the “Ted” talk: Brené Brown‚ Ph.D.‚ LMSW‚ a self-purported “shame-and-vulnerability expert”‚ is a research professor at the University of Houston‚ Graduate College of Social Work. Focusing the last ten years of her studies on the topics of vulnerability‚ courage‚ authenticity‚ and shame‚ Brené Brown’s work has been featured on PBS‚ CNN‚ NPR‚ and most notably TED. In her TED talk‚ she shares the findings of her lengthy qualitative research‚ a massive collection of interviews including
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The Taliban is arguably one of the biggest hybrid threats that US forces face today. Every soldier knows them as our enemy. But what is their history? How have they been able to sustain themselves for so long? These are some of the questions I will try to answer while highlighting the threat they pose internally in Afghanistan and abroad. The first thought that comes to mind when thinking about the Taliban is terrorist organization. One cannot forget‚ however‚ that the Taliban was the recognized
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each new person I encountered‚ wondering if I had created a lasting impression. The people that had known me the longest hadn’t known me longer than a week. I as if nobody understood me yet. I then realized that I was looking at my vulnerability all wrong. Vulnerability is not a negative
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Virus Attack Prevention Based on Hulme (2004) article‚ many companies are now using firewalls‚ antivirus software and intrusion detection systems‚ but hackers and worms still break through business systems and cause serious damage. Lately it seems that more and more prevention and protection is required. Based on the article‚ attacks such as Blaster‚ MyDoom‚ and Witty cost businesses more than ten billion dollars a year. There is a need for more intelligent shields to ward off new attacks as they
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USB Security Threats Information Security is a vague term used to describe any aspect of a system used either intentionally or not for protection of information systems. Although security of information systems ranges from the personnel accessing the system to the hardware and software specifically designed for security‚ it also includes external devices such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) drive. The practicality of such devices make them popular for users at every level within an organization
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against the potential gains. However‚ e-commerce has unavoidably invited its share of trouble makers. As much as e-commerce simplifies transactions‚ it is occasionally plagued by serious concerns that jeopardize its security as a medium of exchanging money and information. Identifying risks in e-commerce Today’s threats to e-commerce systems include: Physical threats - threats posed to the IT infrastructure by‚ for example‚ fire or flood. Data threats - threats posed to software
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Emily Davis Partner: None Chemistry 253- TA: Alma Wellensiek Lab 3: Identifying a Constituent of “Panacetin” 9/15/2011 Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to determine the unknown component of Panacetin. Theory: Panacetin is an analgesic (pain reducing) and antipyretic (fever reducing) drug that is sold in drug stores. However‚ there is a suspicion that this bottle may be counterfeit‚ not containing the chemicals that it should. Panacetin should be made up of about 50 percent
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Supplemental Reading: Stereotype Threat In the article “A Threat in the Air: How Stereotypes Shape Intellectual Identity and Performance‚” Claude Steele discusses the empirical methods used to test a psychological theory called stereotype threat. Stereotype threat offers a new method for interpreting “group differences in standardized test scores‚” particularly for African-Americans taking standardized verbal tests and for women taking standardized math tests (p. 613). It states that if someone is
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Environmental Threats Global Problems Sea Level Rising At present‚ sea levels around the world are rising. Current sea level rise potentially impacts human populations and the natural environment. Global average sea level rose at an average rate of around 1.7 ± 0.3 mm per year over 1950 to 2009 and at a satellite-measured average rate of about 3.3 ± 0.4 mm per year from 1993 to 2009‚[01] an increase on earlier estimates.[02] Climate change Destructive sudden heavy rains‚ intense tropical
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