Homeland Security Technologies for the 21st Century

A comprehensive textbook that overviews common technologies utilized within the homeland security enterprise with an emphasis on contemporary homeland security mission areas and end-user applications.

• Provides an overview of technology trends and transformations from the viewpoint of contemporary homeland security mission areas and user applications as well as analysis of the impacts on contemporary and future homeland security practices

• Comprehensively addresses the opportunities and risks associated with homeland security technologies

• Supplies a taxonomy for homeland security technology types

• Describes the methodologies for identifying technology needs and characteristics

• Itemizes standards for promoting interoperability, compatibility, and system safety