From Encyclopedia Superheroica -the Encyclopedia of Superheroes

We face millions of cyber attacks every day from stalkers, hackers, phishers, viruses, and spam.

A recent National Institute of Justice survey found a number of glaring inadequacies including...

1. Insufficient resources to establish computer crime units, pursue investigations and prosecutions, and develop tools.
2. Lack of knowledge on how to structure a computer crime unit.
3. Lack of uniform training for personnel.
4. Inability to retain trained personnel.
5. Lack of knowledge of existing technical tools or other resources.
6. Insufficient technical tools.
7. Lack of standards and certification for technical tools.
8. Lack of standards and certification for training.
9. Need for updated laws and regulations.
10. Insufficient cooperation with the private sector and academia.

Contents 1 Laboratory Allies 1.1 The U.S. Dept. of Justice Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section 1.2 The Federation of American Scientists 1.2.1 Resources 1.3 The Environmental Protection Agency 1.3.1 Employees 1.3.2 Challenges 1.4 Back to 1.5 References

Laboratory Allies

No superhero can do it all on their own. These organizations too are on the front lines of the war against biological opponents. It is likely that one of them will be responsible for identifying any outbreak and coordinating a response to the attack or accident.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section

The Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) is responsible for implementing the Department's national strategies in combating computer and intellectual property crimes worldwide.

The Official DOJ Site

The Federation of American Scientists

The FAS has created an internet resource for biosecurity policy, bioterrorism information, and biodefense research. The organizations listed there represent various perspectives on what actions individual scientists, research institutions, science journals, the public, and government can do to minimize the threat of bioterrorism while maximizing the benefits of life science research.

The Official FAS Site

Resources

• Biosecurity Education Portal
• Biological Threat Agents Information
• International Organizations
• Introduction to Biological Weapons
• Legislation, Executive Orders, and Treaties
• Non-Governmental Organizations
• Reports
• U.S. Government Agencies
• University Policy Centers

The Environmental Protection Agency

EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

The Official EPA Site

Employees

• 17,000 people across the country.
• A headquarters, ten regional offices, and more than a dozen labs.
• Primarily engineers, scientists, and policy analysts.
• Also comprised of legal, public affairs, financial, information management, and computer specialists.

Challenges

• Toxic waste
• Water pollution
• Air pollution
• Climate change

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• OTHER MOTIVATIONS subsection

References

More about biological agents at Wikipedia