Information Management and the Biological Warfare Threat

Abstract

This thesis explores the implications of information management of government-funded projects on national security objectives. A case study of the Human Genome Project is used to illustrate the risk of information transfer between government sources and private industry and the implications posed to the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. The issue of risk in information management is approached by developing three theoretical paradigms: the scientific paradigm, the business paradigm and the security paradigm. The findings of this thesis demonstrate an information sharing paradigm favoring full and open access to scientific data currently being practiced by the U.S. Human Genome Project. The information gathered was acquired via open source information pertaining to the Human Genome Project and related initiatives. The purpose of this thesis was to raise awareness of the dangers in distributing information, funded and supplied by the United States. In addition, recommendations were made to increase the involvement of medical professionals and scientists in the non-proliferation efforts the U.S. is currently involved in.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA403150

Entities

People

  • Antonio Martinez Ii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Warfare
  • Biological Weapons
  • Commerce
  • Gene Therapy
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Systems
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

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  • Strategic Security Studies
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