United States Department of Homeland Security

Introduction Today is a day like no other that we live in. There are constant threats to our country, our way of life and to our allies. When faced with the threats today, most people automatically think of Al Qaeda and or ISIS/ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant). This is who we are fighting on the bigger scale today. There are other threats as well and they are Lone Wolf Terrorist acting in the name of Islam here in our country, concerned attacks that could…

to the attacks on the nation. The president and his cabinet organized and came up with the idea of the Department of Homeland Security, A department charged with protecting the homeland, by not only protecting America, but its citizens also from terrorist attacks. It is extremely important that the department carry…

the Department of Homeland Security is doing this risk assessment on everything in its control. These assessments are being done on facilities, areas, events and personnel that it is ultimately responsible for. The Department of Homeland Security has a formula to assign a level to the assessments being done. Risk Assessment Basics There are many forms of risk assessment being used by different agencies everywhere. There are multiple ways these are done also. A couple examples…

Capabilities and Limitations of Intelligence in Support of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States national government which was created in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks in the nation. The department was created to primarily deal with the issue of protecting and securing the territory of the United States. It was created with the goal to prepare for, prevent and respond to any kind of domestic emergencies and in this…

Pennsylvania State Governor Tom Ridge was appointed to be the first director of the Office of Homeland Security. This office overlooked and regulated a nationally seen strategy to keep our country safe against domestic and international terrorism attacks. The Department of Homeland Security was put in place to ensure that we are safe no matter time of the day or the year. President George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 on November 25, 2002. It was created by the Department…

The ability of the homeland security system to assess and respond to future threats can at times be uncertain. This is due to the ever evolving nature of the threats posed to the country. As new threats are addressed more is learned about resources are needed for each type of manmade or natural event. Since, September 11, 2001 many steps have been taken to address this country’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina demonstrated the need for improvements in the country’s…

the right steps to a safeguard yourself and your computer” (Homeland Security – Cyber Security). The main goal for Stop.Thick.Connect. campaign is to get American people to understand the consequences of using the Internet if used wrongly and the campaign pushes a more secure usage of the Internet (Homeland Security – Cyber Security). Even with the added security from all branches in the Department of Homeland Security, the United States still struggles with terrorist attacks. Between 2001…

According to the Gaines and Worrall, homeland security is the protection of people and assets within our national borders through preventive efforts when terroristic events occurs and the responding to life threatening events, (Gaines & Worrall, 2011). When it comes to homeland security, there are four main goals that they focus on and they are: the prevention of terrorist attacks, the protection of the American people from imminent danger, the respondent to incidents and lastly, the continuance…

Homeland Security means only one thing, protect your country and the secret service is the first line of protection. “The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission: to secure the nation from the many threats we face. Our duties are wide-ranging, but our goal is clear - keeping America safe.” The Department of Homeland Security is charged with the primary responsibilities of protecting the United States divided into 22 divisions that respond to terrorist attacks, man-made accidents,…

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…