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¶ … Homeland Security
There are those who cite the failure of the Department of Homeland Security since the attack of September 11, 2011 however, the successes of Homeland Security are clearly noted in the work of others. This study will review the successes of the Department of Homeland Security.
IT Developments
The Government Accountability Office in its 226-page report states that the Homeland Security Information Network, which is the core of the Department's mission is a "secure portal for security alerts, advisories and information on homeland security technologies, and is used by a large network of federal, state, local, and private sector organizations, from emergency management to law enforcement and critical infrastructure providers." (Hoover, 2011) Included in the portal are "document libraries, instant messaging, incident reporting, discussion boards, and numerous other features." (Hoover, 2011)
Another success for the Department of Homeland Security is the 'Trusted Internet Connections and Einstein' and it is reported that the TIC and Einstein programs illustrate how the Department is "becoming a central part of the .gov networks. TIC is an effort to consolidate external network connections and Internet access points within the agency. Federal agencies have made progress here, and DHS is developing tools to ensure agencies meet federal guidelines. Einstein meanwhile has evolved from a government-wide network monitoring effort to one that will include a focus,...
(Hoover, 2011, paraphrased) Lastly, in the area of IT the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (U.S.-VISIT) has as its aims to utilize biometric technology and databases in the identification of "foreign visitors that enter and leave the country in order to spot identity fraud, criminals, and immigration violations." (Hoover, 2011) U.S.-VISIT has resulted in "hundreds of arrests and thousands of watch-list hits." (Hoover, 2011)
II. Other Successes
The Government Accountability Office additionally notes other successes of the Department of Homeland Security since 911 including those stated as follows:
(1) The Department of Homeland Security "issued plans to guide its efforts, such as the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, which provides a framework for homeland security, and the National Response Framework, which outlines disaster response guiding principles;
(2) The Department of Homeland Security successfully hired, trained, and deployed workforces, such as a federal screening workforce to assume security-screening responsibilities at airports nationwide. (Government Accountability Office Report, 2011, p.1)
III. Department Integration and FEMA Response
Additionally, noted to be success…
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Avlon, John (2011) Forty-Five Foiled Terror Plots Since 9/11. U.S. News. Daily Beast. 8 Sept 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/09/08/9-11-anniversary-45-terror-plots-foiled-in-last-10-years.html
A Decade After 9/11, DHS Matures Lieberman, Collins Commend Department's Development, Press for Continued Progress. (2011) U.S. Senate on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 7 Sept 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.hsgac.senate.gov/media/a-decade-after-9/11-dhs-matures-lieberman-collins-commend-departments-development-press-for-continued-progress
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro (2011) Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11. Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. Department of Homeland Security. 7 Sept. 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11919t.pdf
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