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Securing the Hastily Formed Network: Infosec for Disaster Relief and Emergency Response
Rakesh Bharania

Effectively responding to modern disasters and humanitarian emergencies requires a substantial amount of connectivity. Whether for cloud, social media, GIS, or other critical access, emergency managers increasingly rely upon Internet access as a key service alongside traditional emergency and humanitarian support, such as search and rescue and medical support.

"Hastily Formed Networks" are the networks that are created in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. While …

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