The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency designed to protect the United States against threats. Its wide-ranging duties include aviation security, border control, emergency response and cybersecurity. Furthermore, the 2002 National Homeland Security Strategy had three objectives which were to prevent terrorism, reduce vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize damage and recover if a terrorist attack occurs. however, in 2007 the goals of DHS became prevent and disrupt terrorist attacks, protect the people, critical infrastructure and key resources, respond to and recover from attacks, and strengthen the foundation for long-term success. Nonetheless, the strategy has been changed several times; and the most
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Then again, these objectives align with the national security strategy serves to help align national efforts for both the defense and security of America. Equally important, the concept of homeland security definitions has been defined by three different authors. For instance, DHS has defined homeland security as “concerted national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and way of life can thrive” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010, p. 13). In addition, homeland security was equally defined by Noffinger, Newbold, and Wheeler (2007) as “the protection of our territory, population, and critical infrastructure by deterring and defending against foreign and domestic threats, supporting civil authorities for crisis and consequence management, and helping ensure the continuance of critical national assets” (p.
Then again, these objectives align with the national security strategy serves to help align national efforts for both the defense and security of America. Equally important, the concept of homeland security definitions has been defined by three different authors. For instance, DHS has defined homeland security as “concerted national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and way of life can thrive” (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2010, p. 13). In addition, homeland security was equally defined by Noffinger, Newbold, and Wheeler (2007) as “the protection of our territory, population, and critical infrastructure by deterring and defending against foreign and domestic threats, supporting civil authorities for crisis and consequence management, and helping ensure the continuance of critical national assets” (p.