Their focus was the development of applications to address vulnerabilities in software and operating systems.

In the years ahead, reinvigorating growth will be a high priority, and continued efforts are needed to address vulnerabilities.

The proof-of-stake system was designed to address vulnerabilities that could occur in a pure proof-of-work system.

There is an urgent need to set up an aviation security force that is every bit as nimble and inventive in addressing vulnerabilities as terrorists are in exploiting them.

But in New York, officials have regularly sought to reassure the public that serious steps are being taken to address major vulnerabilities in the area's array of tunnels, bridges and rail systems.

Not only that, but many of the patches are ranked "critical" and two of them address zero-day vulnerabilities.

"Apple takes security very seriously, and has a great track record of addressing potential vulnerabilities before they can affect users," it said.

Rural Development Policy Institute is a non-profit whose stated goal is "addressing vulnerabilities of resource-poor rural communities in Pakistan."

After gaining independence in 1991 Kazakhstan moved to address strategic vulnerabilities of the energy system.

Mr. Ridge often had to parry criticism from Democrats that the administration had underfinanced domestic security programs or had not moved quickly enough to address vulnerabilities.