Homeland security

major responsibilities. Despite moral sentiments, a duty would result in ‘major changes to the law’ without the consideration of economic or procedural matters. Nonetheless it is evident that the CFS has an existing duty to ensure the safety and security of nearby residents who at risk from a nearby bushfire. Extending a duty to Tesla owners could arguably maintain and enhance this duty alongside wider community goals. D. Certainty The CFS could argue against a duty as it would foster an…

Alarm Fatigue and the Design of the Legacy Way Control Room Introduction The design of a control room is a critical aspect of ensuring the safety in many industries where data and sensors are prevalent, and having pure human monitoring is difficult or impractical. The national energy grid, petroleum refinery facilities, and railways are a few of the industries that rely on a control room to ensure the smooth and safe functioning of the system. In Brisbane Australia, the Legacy Way tunnel has a…

and then that same argument must be applied when they fall victim to a robbery or injury due to lack of concern for security, saying that now, they did not do enough. When the husband shows the wife that there is no reason to fear “she [is] afraid” still, and these growing insecurities and paranoia cause the parents to neglect teaching their son safety and proper use of the security features (Gordimer 119). It is important to have protection of both your physical and mental world, both will help…

The world we live in has experienced many horrific events such as 9/11 and the Boston Marathon bombing, but what if we could have stopped these events with the help of security? Security has evolved dramatically from the past and is very beneficial to the government and to the public. While there are opposing views as to how much power the government should have when it comes to monitoring citizens, it is easy to see that the benefits override the possible negative effects. The power we give our…

Smith and I had a productive software security concerns conversation with Vipul this past Thursday (6/1/17). One of the questions we asked him was if Ebix has some sort of ISO certification like ISO 9126 and found that they do not. Per Vipul, Ebix is CMMI level 5 compliant and explained that this accreditation has more rigorous requirements than ISO certification. Vipul will share a framework document that lists ten security/risk assessment tenets that Ebix follows to build secure web…

collaborate during disasters and hazards that threaten the region, and allow us access to medical supplies and equipment. Police: Networking with the police is useful for events that threaten areas of the region. This network would give us access to security and safety for civilians and to help…

Satellite signals for GPS units used to be disrupted by the United States Air Force, for security purposes. However, in early 2000, the signals were allowed for civilian use. Two days later, Dave Ulmer, a computer consultant in Oregon,”hid a navigational target in the woods to test the new GPS accuracy.” (Briney 2009). He posted the coordinates of his target online, and within two days, his target was found. Behold the birth of geocaching, a popular outdoor activity in which participants try to…

Security and matter have been of particular interest to sociologists for many years as they seek to discuss and examine the impact of material 'things' and the part they play in making our social worlds secure or insecure. When describing the term 'matter' this can be anything that carries a physical component such as a person or an object; any item that can be touched or used. Security is termed by feelings of being safe and free from threat, so how do these two components of matter and…

no freedom. Conversely, without security there is no country. Imagine a chaotic world where citizens live in constant fear of what could happen to them, because of the lack of safety in their country. Terrorism has especially been an issue in America, and with the growing number of threats, it is impossible to tell when or where domestic attacks may occur. The government should have every right to access digital information of their citizens, to maintain security and prevent domestic and…

providing increased public safety. For instance, conducting a threat analysis to assess critical infrastructure and updating building codes to withstand potential terrorist attacks are very important. Also, the use of surveillance, metal detection, and security guards in public or private buildings to deter criminal activity…