WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security issued the following press release:

Private Sector Says Terrorism, Maritime Piracy, Corruption Among Growing Threats

Terrorism loomed large as one of the top security concerns of 2008 for U.S. businesses, nongovernmental organizations and academic institutions operating overseas, according to private sector constituents of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).