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Technical & Computer Aspects
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "Backscatter" X-ray Screening Technology 
 Discussion of privacy concerns related to backscatter X-ray screening at airport security checkpoints, where "a passenger is scanned by rastering or moving a single high energy x-ray beam rapidly over their form. The signal strength of detected backscattered x-rays from a known position then allows a highly realistic image to be reconstructed." Includes links to news stories and websites. From the Electronic Privacy Information Center, a research center focusing on civil liberties issues. http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security, Transportation Last updated Apr 4, 2008 Cyber War!
This companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline special investigates a "set of warriors fighting on the new battlefield of cyberspace, and ... evaluate[s] just how vulnerable the Internet may be to both virtual and physical attack." It also looks at a number of attacks such as "Slammer" in January 2003 and the "Nimda" virus of 2001. Site also includes FAQs, interviews with experts, a program transcript, video clips, and related links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cyberwar/ Topics: Internet, National Security, Terrorism Last updated Nov 18, 2003 Department of Defense: Biometrics
Features information about the use of biometrics by the U.S. Department of Defense for national security purposes. "Biometrics can help provide these security requirements by basing identity on a physiological characteristic distinctive to an individual." The "Biometrics 101" section contains terminology, types of biometrics systems (such as fingerprint, hand, face, and voice), and other basic information. The site also features references, tutorials, links to news, and updates on the use of biometrics by the U.S. military. http://www.biometrics.dod.mil Topics: National Security, Technology, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 3, 2006 FAQ: NSA's Data Mining Explained
This May 2006 article answers questions about "a new report about how the National Security Agency [NSA] is involved in not merely surveillance of phone calls, but also an extensive data mining program." Topics include types of domestic phone records covered (such as call detail records, or CDRs), the legality of data mining, and criticisms of the program. Includes links to related news stories and websites. From CNET. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1028_3-6071780.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security Last updated Aug 12, 2008 No Place to Hide
This American RadioWorks program, based on the book of the same name by Robert O'Harrow Jr., reports on the data industry since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, when "national security officials reached out to data companies for help in finding potential terrorists." The site features transcripts of interview with John Ashcroft, Viet Dinh (primary author of the USA Patriot Act), Sen. Patrick Leahy, and others. Includes articles and related links. From American Public Media. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/noplacetohide/ Topics: Librarianship, National Security Last updated Apr 21, 2005 US-CERT: United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
"Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks across the nation." The site features information for system administrators, computer professionals, and nontechnical and government users. Information for home users includes recovering from a Trojan horse computer virus, and home computer security issues (such as anti-virus programs, firewalls, email attachments). Updates are provided by the "National Cyber Alert System." Part of the Department of Homeland Security. http://www.us-cert.gov Topics: Computers, Computers, Internet, National Security, Terrorism Last updated Jan 29, 2009 Wired News: Security
Collection of news stories and opinion pieces about security topics such as government surveillance, wiretapping, privacy, identity theft, and border security. Includes material from 2006 about "internal documents, which a whistle-blower says demonstrate AT&T's cooperation with the NSA's domestic spying" on telephone records. Most articles have a technology focus. From Wired News. http://www.wired.com/politics/security/ Topics: National Security Last updated Apr 1, 2007 |
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