Northern Securities Co. v. United States

Mitigation is a decidedly important component of homeland security. Obviously not all hazards can be avoided, and both natural disasters and terrorist activities are an inevitable reality to our nation. While a country cannot stop every disaster from happening, what they can do is reduce the risk where possible, and reduce the severity of consequence from when a disaster does strike (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2014). One of the ways in which the government does this is through support and…

how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies; it is built on scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation” (Homeland Security, 2013, p. 3). “ESF #2 – Communications supports the restoration of communications infrastructure, facilitates the recovery of systems and applications from cyber attack, and coordinates Federal communications support to response efforts during…

ISSUES IN HOMELAND SECURITY WRITING ASSIGNMENT THE HISTORY The United States Secret Service is one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the country and ranks among the most elite in the world. With its origin dating back to the end of the American Civil War (July 5,1865), the Secret Service was originally founded to combat the then-widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency. In 1901, the agency was asked to begin its protective mission after the assassination of President…

cannot happen without prior knowledge. When combating the terrorist threat, a government’s greatest asset is a deep understanding and knowledge of the threat. While there are many ways knowledge is obtained, three places the Department of Homeland Security can look at to improve the intelligence network of the nation overall through better intelligence interpretation are within cyber risk, border response, and internal management restructuring overall. Cyber Risk Responding effectively to…

Defining Homeland Security and National Security is a difficult task. In theory, they seem to represent protecting the people and the values of our country, but are uniquely involved in their similarities and their differences. Apparently, they both serve the government’s effort to defend our nation from threats within our borders and globally, while being responsible for the well-fare of its people (Katz, n.d.). However, when both meanings are broken down, their notable differences appear, even…

Department of Homeland Security came into existence and involved the combination of 10 agencies. In addition, The Patriot Act of 2001 was the new hallmark piece of legislation designed to combat the “War on Terror”. Similar restructuring occurred in both the FBI and the Department of Justice when they created new departments to assist in “homeland security” (Frederking 285). By 2003, homeland security issues had morphed into meaning immigration issues. The Integrated National Security…

September 11, the U.S. government committed to increasing national security through every possible avenue. Although the most effective measures to combat terrorism will inevitably rely on intelligence, certain immigration programs and procedures can contribute to better intelligence and enhanced security. This background paper evaluates a number of effective procedures related to the arrival of foreign nationals to the United States, explores existing frameworks in the European Union, and offers…

This arrest of Raul Gutierrez is a successful example of intelligence sharing among different countries. In this case Colombia, Spain, and the United States worked together to combat a terrorist threat. Terrorism and cybercrimes are worldwide threats that affect many nations and businesses. Intelligence sharing between government and even businesses can have huge benefits in combating against sector threats and allowing for demolishment of these threats. If communities share openly in their…

Information Technology in Border and Homeland Security When it comes to the type of role’s that information technology can provide in border and homeland security, there’s many. The vast number of technologies that exist and are applicable to this field support the threats of our national security. In a world where technology is advancing through agencies such as border patrol and homeland security, it is crucial we have support for surveillance and security. Agencies like Border Patrol have…

The Transportation Security Administration was created after the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001 and their main job was to ensure that an attack like this can never happen ever again. Their main duty is to prevent any terrorist attacks and to also prevent any incidents from happening. The TSA was created and “passed by the 107th Congress and signed on November 19, 2001” (“Mission.” Transportation Security Administration, 9 Dec. 2016). From then till now, not once have…