Human security

trying to figure out the balance between national security and freedom for their citizens. For many years now many had a feeling that their government was monitoring their calls. After the U.S. had established their foothold in the middle east, they have known that with the amount of negativity they were receiving one person would be bound to take it upon themselves and attack the United States. At what price will Americans have to pay for the security of our nation? Is it truly necessary to…

When using a kitchen knife, or any sharp object, remember to put safety first. Although it sounds obvious don't run around with a sharp knife in your hand, don't point a knife at anyone and always cut away from yourself not towards yourself. Also, don't use your finger to see how sharp the blade is. Yes, I know some of you reading this article have been guilty of this at least once and have found out that the edge of the knife was indeed very sharp because you cut yourself on it Another…

Definition Employees working in a warehouse are exposed to a number of strenuous activities that can threaten their well-being. According to OHSA, the number of forklift-related accidents reaches close to 100,000 per year (100 fatal accidents, 34,900 serious injury accidents, and 61,800 non-serious accidents). As a result, those who handle heavy material handling equipment such as forklifts need to take special precautions to ensure that the materials they transport are properly handled. Here…

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Homeland Security is of the one of the many agencies created after 9/11 to protect the United States along with many bills, acts, and laws. The common misconception is that anyone in our government can hack the computers we own but that is not true. Homeland Security is most well known for increased measures after 9/11 but that does not include hacking. Homeland is in charge of Border Patrol, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Secret Service, Coast Guard, Transportation Security…

Hi Everyone, This is a great discussion on a very contemporary problem that will continue to be an issue in this information age. Take HIPAA out of the equation for a moment, every person has so much personal information in various computer systems, we don’t even know the extent of it all. For instance, to name a few computer databases a nursing professional’s information resides are the Board of Nursing for every state he/she is licensed in, any professional organization he/she is certified…

Uber is Safe Uber has drivers in over 400 cities worldwide. “Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp had trouble hailing a cab. So they came up with a simple idea—tap a button, get a ride. What started as an app to request premium black cars … is now changing the logistical fabric of cities around the world.” Uber is a safe alternative to taxis because Uber provides information on the driver and the car. Also all Uber drivers are background checked, and rides in the Uber are tracked with GPS. Uber is…

In “Bigger Monsters Weaker Chains” by Jay Stanley and Barry Steinhardt, are arguing that the United States has increased its methods of surveillance with new technology advances and we need new privacy laws. Some concerns are video surveillance, data surveillance, government surveillance, and communications surveillance. There has been an increase in video surveillance since 9/11. Cameras are not just in important public places like the Statue of Liberty or the National Mall but also in the…

Mr. John Michael “Mike” McConnell John “Mike” McConnell, Vice Admiral (ret), spent over 40 years in the intelligence community serving as the J-2 for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as director of both Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and National Security Agency (NSA) before…

Demographics of Social Vulnerability It is important to ensure that the emergency management agency take all hazards and vulnerabilities in to consideration when planning for a disaster. Disasters occur when an extreme event exceeds a community’s ability to cope with that event (Lindell, Prater, & Perry, 2006, p. 153). Hazard exposure, physical vulnerability, and social vulnerability should specifically be taken into consideration because they can have dire effects on the impact in the disaster.…