Communications security. Communications security is the discipline of preventing unauthorized interceptors from accessing telecommunications in an intelligible form, while still delivering content to the intended recipients. In the North Atlantic Treaty Organization culture, including United States Department of Defense culture, it is often referred to by the abbreviation COMSEC. The field includes cryptographic security, transmission security, emissions security and physical security of COMSEC equipment and associated keying material. COMSEC is used to protect both classified and unclassified traffic on military communications networks, including voice, video, and data. It is used for both analog and digital applications, and both wired and wireless links.
Drought Tolerant and Beautiful: Globe Mallow. Globe mallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) brings a unique cottage-garden feel to the desert plant palette along with some surprises. In spring a flush of beautiful flowers are produced that will cause people to stop in their tracks.
Desert marigold (Baileya multiradiata Harvey & Gray ex Gray) is also called showy desert marigold, paper daisy and desert baileya. The plant grows as a perennial or biennial and reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches. Both the petals and the central disk are yellow, and the flowers bloom from March through November. Leaves are gray and wooly and grow on the bottom half of the plant. Desert marigold is found in the flat desert areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. Plant in partial shade and a dry soil.