Essays on Homeland Security

EOP is a process whereby a facility or an institution prepares to respond and recover from hazards. This paper is a review the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) EOP, i.e., the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101- Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans and compares the guide with another plan for...

The Transport Security Administration was created after terrorist attacks that took place in September 2001 where hijackers took dominance of four airliners. The attack led to the death of 2996 people while more than 6000 were injured. The fundamental issue was not the use of private companies but also the...

This is an essay paper about the United States immigration and border security problems and how this has affected the primary objective of the Department of Homeland Security. This paper will begin by giving a brief history of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and how this department...

Department of Homeland Security Department of homeland security was formed by the United States government which focuses on confronting the series of threats of terrorism thus creating a peaceful environment in the nation. Homeland security has been currently expanded because of the increasing terrorism to develop flight security around the globe...

Over the previous decade, there has been growth in threats to critical infrastructure sectors to potential disastrous dimensions. Critical infrastructure protection has turned out to be an issue of economic stability, domestic security, and public safety.  To protect the nation from cyber-attacks to critical infrastructure it is imperative the United...

Borders represent essential avenues through which sovereign countries interact via immigration and trade. It is crucial for the border authorities to ensure that the security systems around such borders are sufficient and adequate in handling their intended border regulation functions. The resources budgeted to enhance such systems should be proportionate...

Effective Border Control Effective border security is a key factor for a country that is fighting to implement counter-terrorism measures. Border control is the first move in defending a country against terrorist's attacks and illegal movement of goods across the borders. Many members of states find it challenging to monitor land...

Although Homeland Defense, as well as Homeland Security, are not the same, the line between them is a narrow one. Scholars gave a little thought about the functions of the two bodies before the attack of 9/11. In most cases, people associated with Homeland security with local law enforcement and...

The government has identified 16 infrastructure sectors essential to its security, economy and health care (The Department of Homeland Security 2018). These sectors guarantee the resilience of the society during crises. The sectors were created in order to consolidate and uphold the networks, assets, and networks in a coordinated manner (The...

Introduction Over the previous decade, there has been growth in threats to critical infrastructure sectors to potential disastrous dimensions. Critical infrastructure protection has turned out to be an issue of economic stability, domestic security, and public safety. To protect the nation from cyber-attacks to critical infrastructure it is imperative the United...

The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review contains the responsibility the Department of Homeland Security shares with various individuals across federal, local, state and tribal governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector  (Dale, 2014) The real challenge in transforming the QHSR 2014 into a living reality lies in the difficulties in...

Introduction Domestic intelligence involves activities or conditions within the United States that threaten internal security and that might require the employment of troops. Homeland security enterprise, on the other hand, safeguards the American citizens against terrorism with integrated results-based operations. The research will illustrate the capabilities and limitations of both the...