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This report reviews past NRC studies that have examined various dimensions of computer and network security and vulnerability and brings the results forward into the context of the current environment of security and vulnerability. The review includes work done since 1991, such as Computers at Risk (1991), Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society (1996), For the Record: Protecting Electronic Health Information (1997), Trust in Cyberspace (1999), Continued Review of the Tax Systems Modernization of the Internal Revenue Service (1996), Realizing the Potential of C4I (1999), and Embedded, Everywhere (2001).

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 11th IFIP TC 3 World Conference on Computers in Education, WCCE 2017, held in Dublin, Ireland, in July 2017. The 57 revised full papers and 10 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions during two rounds of reviewing and improvement. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: futures of technology for learning and education; innovative practices with learning technologies; and computer science education and its future focus and development. Also included is "The Dublin Declaration" which identifies key aspects of innovation, development successes, concerns and interests in relation to ICT and education.

First published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Grid Computing requires the use of software that can divide and farm out pieces of a program to as many as several thousand computers. This book explores processes and techniques needed to create a successful Grid infrastructure. Leading researchers in Europe and the US look at the development of specialist tools and environments which will encourage the convergence of the parallel programming, distributed computing and data management communities. Specific topics covered include: An overview of structural and behavioural properties of Computer Grid applications Discussion of alternative programming techniques Case studies displaying the potential of Computer Grids in solving real problems This book is unique in its outline of the needs of Computational Grids both in integration of high-end resources using OGSA/Globus, and the loose integration of Peer-2-Peer/Entropia/United Devices. Readers will gain an insight on the limitations of existing approaches as well as the standardisation activities currently taking place.

Software engineering has advanced rapidly in recent years in parallel with the complexity and scale of software systems. New requirements in software systems yield innovative approaches that are developed either through introducing new paradigms or extending the capabilities of well-established approaches. Modern Software Engineering Concepts and Practices: Advanced Approaches provides emerging theoretical approaches and their practices. This book includes case studies and real-world practices and presents a range of advanced approaches to reflect various perspectives in the discipline.

Simple, creative solutions can be worth more than gold. And all of us can learn how to become more creative. All we have to do is master and use the six specific thought processes or "winning strategies" creative individuals instinctively employ when they make major breakthroughs. In this book those winning strategies are arranged on the arc of creativity, which forms the organizing structure for the six middle chapters. The first chapter tells you how to get yourself into the proper frame of mind to become more creative, how to surround yourself with supportive people, and how to persuade them to help you polish and perfect your midas-touch solutions. Each of the six middle chapters opens with a description of a billion-dollar breakthrough made by a single individual armed with one simple, creative solutioon. The next part describes the specific thought process ("winning strategy") that individual used, and the last part explains how you can use that same thought process in developing solutions to your own personal and professional problems. The final chapterr shows you how to polish and refine your most promising solutions and how to entice your colleagues to help you convert them into 24-carat gold. Creative solutions area a jewel-like commodity in today's exciting marketplace of ideas. By mastering and using the six winning strategies on the arc of creativity, you can lead a more stimulating life, help America's competitive posture, and enhance the value of your own career.

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