Introduction
Risks are always present whenever a decision is made especially in a matter of homeland security. Risk is defined as exposure of someone or something to danger, harm, or loss (Oxford University Press, 2016). Homeland security enterprise is the combination of federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, nongovernmental, private sector agencies, and communities that are working together as well as share a common national goal in safety and security of the nation and its people (Bullock, Haddow, & Coppola, 2013, p. 3). The 2010 Quadrennial Homeland Security Report indicated there are three key concepts serving as a foundation for a comprehensive approach to homeland security and they are security, resilience, and customs and exchange (Homeland Security, 2010, p. 14). The homeland security enterprise has five missions: preventing terrorism and enhancing security; securing and managing its borders; enforcing and administering its immigration laws; safeguarding and securing cyberspace; and ensuring resilience to manmade or natural disasters (Homeland Security, 2010, …show more content…
This paper will address the role of risk management within the homeland security enterprise as well as cover how risk management is essential to support the nation’s homeland …show more content…
The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review indicated that since there is no absolute security against threats and hazards, homeland security has to manage risks (Homeland Security, 2014, p. 32). The five core missions of homeland security enterprise according to the 2014 QHSR are: preventing terrorism and enhancing security; securing and managing the nation’s borders; enforcing and administering the immigration laws; safeguarding and securing cyberspace; ensuring resilience to disasters (Homeland Security, 2014, p. 19). These five core missions rely on risk management in order to be
Risks are always present whenever a decision is made especially in a matter of homeland security. Risk is defined as exposure of someone or something to danger, harm, or loss (Oxford University Press, 2016). Homeland security enterprise is the combination of federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, nongovernmental, private sector agencies, and communities that are working together as well as share a common national goal in safety and security of the nation and its people (Bullock, Haddow, & Coppola, 2013, p. 3). The 2010 Quadrennial Homeland Security Report indicated there are three key concepts serving as a foundation for a comprehensive approach to homeland security and they are security, resilience, and customs and exchange (Homeland Security, 2010, p. 14). The homeland security enterprise has five missions: preventing terrorism and enhancing security; securing and managing its borders; enforcing and administering its immigration laws; safeguarding and securing cyberspace; and ensuring resilience to manmade or natural disasters (Homeland Security, 2010, …show more content…
This paper will address the role of risk management within the homeland security enterprise as well as cover how risk management is essential to support the nation’s homeland …show more content…
The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review indicated that since there is no absolute security against threats and hazards, homeland security has to manage risks (Homeland Security, 2014, p. 32). The five core missions of homeland security enterprise according to the 2014 QHSR are: preventing terrorism and enhancing security; securing and managing the nation’s borders; enforcing and administering the immigration laws; safeguarding and securing cyberspace; ensuring resilience to disasters (Homeland Security, 2014, p. 19). These five core missions rely on risk management in order to be