Health Security Intelligence

Health Security Intelligence introduces readers to the world of health security, to threats like COVID-19, and to the many other incarnations of global health security threats and their implications for intelligence and national security.

Autorentext

Michael S. Goodman is Professor of Intelligence and International Affairs and Head of the Department of War Studies at King's College London.

James M. Wilson is Practicing Paediatrician specializing in operational health security intelligence, and the CEO of M2 Medical Intelligence, Inc.

Filippa Lentzos is Senior Lecturer in Science & International Security at the Department of War Studies, and Co-Director of the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS) at King's College London.

Klappentext

Health Security Intelligence introduces readers to the world of health security, to threats like COVID-19, and to the many other incarnations of global health security threats and their implications for intelligence and national security.

Inhalt

Introduction: Health Security Intelligence: engaging across disciplines and sectors 1. The West Africa Ebola outbreak (2014- 2016): a Health Intelligence failure? 2. The use of HUMINT in epidemics: a practical assessment 3. Influenza pandemic warning signals: Philadelphia in 1918 and 1977- 1978 4. The 1999 West Nile virus warning signal revisited 5. Rapid validation of disease outbreak intelligence by small independent verification teams 6. Threat potential of pharmaceutical based agents 7. Towards understanding cybersecurity capability in Australian healthcare organisations: a systematic review of recent trends, threats and mitigation 8. Improving 'Five Eyes' Health Security Intelligence capabilities: leadership and governance challenges