History and Summary of the Department of Homeland Security Homeland Security is a program that was created after the 9/11 attacks. The focus of the department was to protect the United States against terrorist attacks and to be able to respond in the event of an attack. The DHS became official in November 2002 when the Homeland Security Act was passed and signed by Congress. DHS consists of 5 departments that all ensure the safety of our country. Counterterrorism is the department that mainly focuses on preventing terrorism, preventing the use, possession, or transport of harmful chemicals, and enhancing the security in the United States.
Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000 Killed During Iraq War”. Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you: Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs. Examine the importance of forming a sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks. Predict how the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk management procedures. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective.
Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000 Killed During Iraq War”. Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you: Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs. Examine the importance of forming a sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks. Predict how the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk management procedures. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective.
Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000 Killed During Iraq War”. Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you: Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs. Examine the importance of forming a sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks. Predict how the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk management procedures. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective.
Read the article titled, “WikiLeaks Releases 400,000 Classified US Military Files”, and then read the article titled, “WikiLeaks: At Least 109,000 Killed During Iraq War”. Write a five to eight (5-8) page paper in which you: Describe what social engineering and counterintelligence are and their potential implications to our national security in regard to the leaked Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs. Examine the importance of forming a sound information security workforce and describe the challenges faced by organizations in doing this as evidenced by the articles about the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks. Predict how the Afghan War Diary and the Iraq War Logs that were released in WikiLeaks could influence organizations in regard to their security policies and risk management procedures. Propose two (2) methods to thwart this type of intelligence leak in the future and explain why each would be effective.
USA Patriot Act of 2001 As a result of September 11th and the 2001 anthrax attacks, congress passed the USA Patriot act. It was developed as an effort to protect and prevent the society from in future foreign or domestic terrorist. Once the act was passed and put into place, people immediate noticed some possible limitations to the act. The USA Patriot act has some aspects that protect the people very well, while other aspects create more risk for the society. The USA Patriot act is a legislation passed by congress for stronger security controls ("USA patriot act," 2001).
Adjusting to Terrorism Stephanie Nelson CJA/454 Adjusting to Terrorism The United States government can put several procedures in place to reduce, but not eliminate terrorist attacks on the United States homeland. Unfortunately, terrorist have overcame all of the physical barriers the United States has put in place. However, the challenges America faces today on fighting terrorism are cost versus benefit and freedom versus security. A variety of proposals which could reduce terrorist plots against the United States would cause controversy among politicians and civil right activist. Most of the government’s intelligence information can be found on computer or in paper files.
The primary mission of DHS is pursuit of the following objectives, prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism; minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from domestic terrorist attacks; care out all functions of various entities transferred to DHS; and ensure that the overall economic security of the United States is not diminished by homeland security efforts, activities and programs. The seven major functions for DHS are, information analysis and infrastructure protection; procurement, and the advancement of science and technology, in support of homeland security; border and transportation security; emergency preparedness and response; coordination with other branches of the federal government, state and local governments and the private sector; establishment of the National Homeland Security Council; and information security. All these functions have helped the people of America to live in a very peaceful environment. The first major
SEC/400 – Threat and Vulnerability Management Instructor: Dale Pocklington Week Three - Individual Assignment: Role of Homeland Security By: University Of Phoenix May 18, 2009 In this paper the author will describe the Role of the Department of Homeland Security, and the duty of this department plays in protecting private-sector infrastructure facilities, such as transportation systems, laboratories, Utility power plant facilities, and food stock. The author will further determine if the Department of Homeland Security should play a greater role in security, or are the current security needs being addresses by private security agencies and their executives. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 President George Bush the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security to organize homeland security efforts. The United States Department of Homeland Security is a department of the Federal Government with the primary responsibility of protecting the territory of the U.S. and outside the borders from acts of terrorism, natural catastrophic disasters and other emergency events. DHS further reduces America’s vulnerability to terrorism, protecting critical infrastructures, property and the economy, and further reducing damage and recovery from attacks that do take place.
In The United States, there is specific legislation and laws dedicated solely to the deterrence of terrorism and domestic terrorism. These laws are placed on top of existing laws dealing specifically with terrorism. One act of legislation in recent years signed into law by George W. Bush, was the “United States of America Patriot Act,” also known as “The Patriot Act.” This set of