Computer Security and Telerobotics for Everyone

The book discusses some basics about computer security and some of the strategies that personal computer users take to try to keep their machine safe. It also discusses the dangers that many people and governments face from people misusing computer resources and some of the strategies that the United States Federal Government is taking to help keep its citizens safe. The book also robotics used from a distance to help disabled people recreate and work across countries.

The author Dr. Eamon P. Doherty has created a variety of Robotic Arm Interfaces and telephone dialers that were featured in a variety of academic and popular media including a half page of the New York Times on April 24, 2003 on page G5. Joel Fernandes created a telerobotic arm system for his senior honors thesis in college. The system was also demonstrated at the June 7, 2004 New Jersey Homeland Security Conference at Fort Monmouth in New Jersey. Gary Stephenson is a health infomatics consultant who has worked on a variety information technology projects for health care systems in England. He has also volunteered his time and efforts on technology to help the disabled and is highly regarded by many people throughout the world.