Best Evidence Rule: Cyberterrorism Threat

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There are several way that best evidence rule applies to cyberterrorism threat. First, the Department efforts to prevent terrorism are centered on a risk-based layered, approach to security in our passenger and cargo transportation systems and at our borders and ports of entry (DHS, 2015). The best evidence rule can be used to detect explosives and other weapons, help protecting critical infrastructure and cyber networks from attack, and building information sharing partnerships.
Also, enhanced bio readiness and situational awareness by sharing public health and intelligence information with state and local partners through local fusion centers. The intelligence analysts and biodefense experts at the National Biological Threat Characterization

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