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Learn what biosecurity means, how the term is used in research and agriculture, and how it differs from biosafety.
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Learn what biosecurity means, how the term is used in research and agriculture, and how it differs from biosafety.
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See what a biosecurity officer might do in different settings, or explore how people work in farm biosecurity.
Explore biosecurity, biosafety, cyberbiosecurity, biotechnology, laboratory security, agricultural security, and biodefense. The specialty directory connects each field to editorial role guides and any approved job opportunities.
The required background depends on the role. These fields also involve information security, policy, operations, program coordination, and agriculture. Use our role guides to explore possible pathways, then check each employer’s actual requirements.
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