Homeland security

title page and reference list) to fully provide the requested information regarding the following two topics (both must be addressed): Topic 1: Fully describe the overall concepts of homeland security and homeland defense. Construct a response that provides the following related to both homeland security and homeland defense: • Primary missions, tasks, duties, responsibilities, operations, etc. for each broad initiative. • Resources needed/utilized to address them • Highlight those…

The terrorist attacks of September 11th reshaped the governments focus on the domestic security of the United States and its citizens. Established after the terror attacks of September 11th the DHS combined multiple agencies into one agency which reports directly to the President of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) faces the daunting task of protecting the continental United States from terrorism threats. After the attacks the government set out to ensure the US…

Intelligence Intelligence gathering and dissemination is the key to homeland security and homeland defense. The gathering of intelligence is a dynamic process that requires the cooperation of a myriad of federal, state, and local agencies. Throughout the process there are several capabilities and limitations that could become support or hinder the protection of the nation. Prior to the attacks on 9/11 the intelligence community struggled to collect and analyze information in regards to…

Homeland Security is a government-funded agency that fights to ensure that the people of the United States is safe and secure against terrorism. On November 25, 2002, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was founded by former President George Bush, following the September 11th attacks that killed thousands of innocent people. Today Homeland Security’s mission is to protect America and its citizens from terrorist attacks and to work in the best interest for the American people. On September…

Homeland Security Just like any other agency, the Department of Homeland Security has both a vision and a mission statement – the vision they have stated on their website is stated as follows: “Three key concepts form the foundation of our national homeland security strategy designed to achieve this vision: Security, Resilience, and Customs and Exchange,” (Department of Homeland Security, 2016). Nevertheless, these 3 concepts are what drive and motivate all the areas of the Department of…

monitoring. This phase monitors all the controls put in place to ensure that it does not adversely affect the mission or cause more risk. If a seven of these stages are followed, the benefits to the Homeland security are immeasurable. Benefits The effectiveness of risk management in homeland security and the benefits are staggering. This next few paragraphs will touch on just a few of the many benefits. The first and perhaps interesting benefit is its use in real world events. As most…

AMO conducts its Homeland security mission with a mix of personnel with unique skills, authorities and technology. Its mission sets are comprised of interdiction, investigation, domain awareness, and contingency operations. AMO conducts law enforcement operations that consist of monitoring, detecting, and tracking potential threats to national security; secures the border; confronts extended border threats; and provides airspace security for high risk areas and national security events.…

Homeland Security and the Critical Infrastructures it Protects Homeland security in itself is an over encompassing concept that includes many agencies that "prevent terrorist attacks, defend our borders, enforce immigration laws, secure cyberspace, and ensure resilience to disasters" (United States Department of Homeland Security [U.S. DHS], 2010). The missions of the DHS are critical and vast. I’m going to explain some of the basics of this organization in terms of internal and external…

outreach to warn people of the dangers of migration (Kaneti & Assis, 2016, p. 296). This low-cost approach pales in comparison to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) overall manpower of a quarter million employees and an annual budget exceeding $60 billion dollars annually. DHS’s number one priority is preventing terrorism and enhancing security by a layered infrastructure on land, in the air, and on the sea (DHS Budget, 2016,…

Whichever term you prefer, our enemies are coming at us from within the borders of our nation. Homeland Security has taken on a new meaning since 9/11 and we are in a full sprint to keep up with everything happening. It is going to take us all working together, in coordination, to stop these incidents from happening. Homeland Security Enterprise Our homeland has become a battle ground. A secure homeland is the nation’s first priority and is fundamental to the successful execution of the nation’s…