Homeland Security Threats, Countermeasures, and Privacy Issues

Download or read book Homeland Security Threats, Countermeasures, and Privacy Issues written by Giorgio Franceschetti and published by Artech House. This book was released on 2011 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book offers you a solid understanding of the critical facets of homeland security, including threats, countermeasures, and privacy. You find important discussions on how to overcome challenges in today's information systems and how to analyze emerging phenomena in large complex systems. The book offers detailed guidance on the model-based design of trustworthy health information systems. Moreover, you get an in-depth overview of the detection, identification, and track of dangerous materials. This comprehensive resource also explores urban defense using mobile sensor platforms, focusing on both surveillance and protection. Supported with nearly 100 illustrations, Homeland Security Facets includes detailed case studies and real-world examples.