Security: (n) Something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. (dictionary.com)
The issue of security is growing around the world whether protecting people from each other or securing a computer from web based threats. Security Research is a growing industry and is being studied on most campuses across the United States. At the University of Oregon there are multiple departments researching this topic. Inside the Geography along with the Computer science departments the issue of security is a major topic of research.