CRIMINOLOGY

Five Agencies Charged with Preventing and Interdicting Terrorism

Five Agencies Charged with Preventing and Interdicting Terrorism

Introduction

Computers are now so widespread in our modern society that we take for granted the benefits they provide to governments, businesses, utilities and many other organizations. But the computer age has its weaknesses. Computer technology is so pervasive and has such close ties in the banking, trade, energy and manufacturing that deliberate or accidental interference in this regard might have costly repercussions. Furthermore, any alteration of the computers used for system management utilities - such as hydroelectric plants and related facilities such as dams ...