Nearly 14 years after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) brought together 22 distinct organizations and functions with different but related missions into one organization, it can reflect back at the successes and continued challenges. As each new DHS leader embarked on reviewing the progress, recognizing accomplishments, and setting priorities, DHS has become more integrated and more efficient.
As the Government battles an ever-increasing number of complex security risks, it must continuously find new ways to sift through data to adequately handle threats. Homeland security leaders can apply a multi-layered approach to enhance its data analytics process through the studies of anthropology and philosophy.
As our nation continues to face a rising number of threats at home, the Government must devise innovative solutions to maintain effective homeland security. The increasing threat to aviation security based on the recent Egyptian Air incidents, the growing threat from international terrorism, and the rising threat from unrest in other countries is challenging the Government to find new ways to overcome specific challenges (e.g., airport security, immigration entry to the country, etc.).
How can the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approach the magnitude of protecting ports and waters, anticipating risk of visitors to the U.S., or confirming that immigrants should become U.S. citizens because they pose no threat?
Biometrics are a key tool to help law enforcement and counterterrorism agencies identify threats in many mission areas – crossing borders, at airports, at ports of entry – related to critical infrastructure protection. Knowing someone reduces threat for many homeland security agencies.
Mission priorities such as law enforcement information sharing, immigration modernization, cybersecurity and the insider threat, survivor-centric emergency management, and combatting human trafficking require a more strategic approach to find scarce resources to address growing threats.
Insider threats are a serious cybersecurity risk to the Federal Government. According to Verizon’s 2013 Data Breach Investigations Report, insider threats, which can be malicious or accidental, comprise at least 14% of confirmed data breaches. Each type of insider threat requires a unique solution.
Community involvement is a large part of Arc Aspicio and our culture. As a company, we organize several community service events each year to give back to our community. Community service events are much like the work we perform as consultants. They provide us the opportunity to solve problems and provide guidance and assistance, just in a different way.
As the number of large-scale cyberattacks increases each year, preventing and responding to such attacks is becoming increasingly difficult. Hackers constantly develop new techniques to attack secure networks. Major network breaches to the Office of Personnel Management, Sony, Target, and other organizations highlight the need for an increased emphasis on corporate cybersecurity.Write here...
Promoting gratitude in the workplace enhances employee morale, collegiality, and efficiency, which together combine to enhance productivity and satisfaction. So, how can an entity foster a culture of authentic gratitude?
Technology has revolutionized the way people seek, organize, and store information. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses critical information to achieve its mission, whether that is securing the border, processing travelers, or mitigating flood risk. Collecting and researching huge amounts of information is now faster and easier than ever. Despite these technological advances, analysts can still miss the underlying issues hidden behind reams of data.
Emergency response training for both professional first responders and the public is critical. Average citizens are often the first to confront emergency situations. While emergency response is a daunting task, training can help prepare anyone for any event. Increased public awareness of free and online Government training courses, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Management Institute (EMI) courses, improves public preparation and response to crisis and strengthens the capabilities and effectiveness of professional emergency responders.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Unity of Effort is implementing solutions to better integrate the DHS components’ efforts to address the diversity of security challenges facing the nation. For example, the DHS Southern Border and Approaches Campaign created a joint task force across DHS components involved in enforcement solutions.
