Abstract: A heat not burn consumable (1) is provided. The consumable includes a tubular vapour generating member (7) defining a channel therethrough. At least an active portion of the vapour generating member is configured to be heated by a heater to produce vapour. The tubular vapour generating member has an inlet to the channel at a first end of the consumable, the first end of the consumable being for cooperation with a heating device. The active portion of the vapour generating member has a sidewall which has a thickness greater than 0.1 mm. This allows for rapid and consistent heating of the vapour generating member. The active portion comprises an amount of an active substance which is between 0.0001 milligrams per mm{circumflex over (?)}2 and 0.02 milligrams per mm{circumflex over (?)}2 of said internal surface area. The vapour generating member has an overall length which is greater than 50% of a total length of the consumable. This may allow for efficient manufacture of the consumable.

Abstract: According to an example, security indicator access determination may include determining a security indicator that is received from a first entity by a security indicator sharing platform for sharing with a second entity. A rule associated with identification of a third entity that has access to the security indicator may be analyzed. The third entity may be different from the second entity, and if the second entity belongs to a community, the third entity may not be in the community of the second entity. A determination may be made as to whether to identify the third entity based on the analysis of the rule. In response to a determination that the third entity is to be identified or not to be identified, the third entity may be identified to the first entity, or not identified to the first entity.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fluid-transfer article which is suitable for use as part of an aerosol-generating system of a type which may be used as a smoking substitute. The fluid-transfer-article comprises a first region for holding an aerosol precursor and for transferring said aerosol precursor to an activation surface of a second region of said article. The activation surface is disposed at an end of said article configured for thermal interaction with a heater of an aerosol-generation apparatus. At least the second region of the fluid-transfer article is formed from a polymeric wicking material.

Abstract: According to an example, security indicator linkage determination may include parsing input data that is used to determine a plurality of sequences of steps that are involved in attacks. A linkage selected from temporal, spatial, and/or behavioral linkages may be applied to the parsed input data to determine the plurality of sequences of steps. A security indicator that is related to a potential attack may be received. The plurality of sequences of steps may be used to determine whether the security indicator matches a step in one of the plurality of sequences of steps. In response to a determination that the security indicator matches a step in one of the plurality of sequences of steps, linkage between the security indicator and another security indicator from the one of the plurality of sequences of steps that are involved in the attacks may be identified.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining threat scores for threat observables. Information about multiple threat observables are received from providing entities. The information about the threat observables include at least one attribute about a respective threat associated with the threat observable. Threat scores are determined for the respective threat observables for multiple entities. In one example, a first score of a first one of the threat observables is determined and is different than a second score of the first threat observable for a second entity based on a treatment of the attribute(s).

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to update a rating of threat submitters. Information is received of threat observables from threat submitters. Information about the threat observables is provided to one or more entities. Feedback about a threat observable is received from one of the entities. A rating of the threat submitter associated with the feedback is updated.

Abstract: Implantable infusion devices and systems with side port access detection capability and methods of detecting side port access.

Abstract: Embodiments provide automatic triggering of member-defined, triaged contact protocols according to responder and event types. Embodiments can determine, in response to a communication from a responder to the event, a member involved in the event, a responder type, and an event type, and a corresponding member-defined triage protocol can be selected. In accordance with the selected triage protocol, implementations can automatically contact defined member supporters, communicate defined amounts and types of information (e.g., protected medical information) to the responder, etc.

Abstract: According to an example, security indicator linkage determination may include parsing input data that is used to determine a plurality of sequences of steps that are involved in attacks. A linkage selected from temporal, spatial, and/or behavioral linkages may be applied to the parsed input data to determine the plurality of sequences of steps. A security indicator that is related to a potential attack may be received. The plurality of sequences of steps may be used to determine whether the security indicator matches a step in one of the plurality of sequences of steps. In response to a determination that the security indicator matches a step in one of the plurality of sequences of steps, linkage between the security indicator and another security indicator from the one of the plurality of sequences of steps that are involved in the attacks may be identified.

Abstract: According to an example, security indicator access determination may include determining a security indicator that is received from a first entity by a security indicator sharing platform for sharing with a second entity. A rule associated with identification of a third entity that has access to the security indicator may be analyzed. The third entity may be different from the second entity, and if the second entity belongs to a community, the third entity may not be in the community of the second entity. A determination may be made as to whether to identify the third entity based on the analysis of the rule. In response to a determination that the third entity is to be identified or not to be identified, the third entity may be identified to the first entity, or not identified to the first entity.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to update a rating of threat submitters. Information is received of threat observables from threat submitters. Information about the threat observables is provided to one or more entities. Feedback about a threat observable is received from one of the entities. A rating of the threat submitter associated with the feedback is updated.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining threat scores for threat observables. Information about multiple threat observables are received from providing entities. The information about the threat observables include at least one attribute about a respective threat associated with the threat observable. Threat scores are determined for the respective threat observables for multiple entities. In one example, a first score of a first one of the threat observables is determined and is different than a second score of the first threat observable for a second entity based on a treatment of the attribute(s).

Abstract: Securing a virtual environment includes: in a host device, intercepting a packet addressed to a virtual machine implemented by the host device; redirecting the packet to a security device external to the host device through an egress tunnel; and delivering the packet to the virtual machine if the host device receives an indication from the security device that the packet is approved.

Abstract: Implantable infusion devices and systems with side port access detection capability and methods of detecting side port access.

Abstract: Implantable infusion devices and systems with side port access detection capability and methods of detecting side port access. The methods may include the steps of sensing pressure in a fluid passage between an implanted pump mechanism and an implanted outlet port and determining that an implanted side port has been accessed by a hypodermic needle based on a predetermined change in pressure in the fluid passage between the implanted pump mechanism and the implanted outlet port.

Abstract: Securing a virtual environment includes: in a host device, intercepting a packet addressed to a virtual machine implemented by the host device; redirecting the packet to a security device external to the host device through an egress tunnel; and delivering the packet to the virtual machine if the host device receives an indication from the security device that the packet is approved.

Abstract: New system and method that provides an efficient and cost-effective method for retail fuel dealers to offer their customers a fixed-price alternative, while shifting the risk of price volatility to a hedging entity, is disclosed. A fixed-price option is desired by many retail customers as an alternative to the well-established method of variable pricing based on day of delivery or purchase at the gasoline station pump. By efficiently aggregating retail customers from a number of retail dealers using a Fixed-Price Pricing Platform, a low-cost method is disclosed. Both the retail dealer and the retail customer maintain their traditional business relationship. The retail customer can avoid some or all of the risks of fuel price fluctuation over the term of the retail hedging contract with the dealer without the dealer having to take on any of the price fluctuation risks, as those risks are transferred to the hedging entity.