Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-09-13

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9781976357831

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The protection of U.S. federal facilities has become an important concern due to the ongoing threat of terrorism. The General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), and the Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Interior (Interior) hold the most domestic, nonmilitary property. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for the protection of GSA facilities. DHS chairs the Interagency Security Committee (ISC), which is tasked with coordinating federal agencies' facility protection efforts. The need to better protect federal facilities, as well as federal budget constraints, have prompted the need for these agencies to measure the performance of their facility protection efforts. GAO's objectives were (1) to identify examples of performance measures for facility protection being used by selected organizations outside of the federal government; and (2) to determine the status of U.S. federal agencies' efforts to develop and use performance measures as a part of their facility protection programs.


Discerning President Obama's National Security Strategy

Discerning President Obama's National Security Strategy

Author: Lovelace Douglas

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13: 0199758204

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Volume 112 of Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents, Discerning President Obama's National Defense Strategy, makes available documents from the first fifteen months of the Obama administration that provide insights into its developing national defense strategy. Included are documents specifically relating to the U.S. Department of Defense and the nation's armed forces. Included is the February 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Report of the Department of Defense, one of the most significant documents providing insight into the defense component of national security. General Editor Douglas Lovelace, an expert in U.S. military matters, elucidates the complexities of military spending and of counter-insurgency tactics. Also included are reports detailing the strategy and performance of government agencies involved in the security effort, such as the Department of Homeland Security. These reports shed light on internal department assessments as well as external evaluations. Finally, strategy documents produced by the U.S. armed forces describe the national security policy being implemented by the nation's senior military leaders. Researchers will benefit from the focused and comprehensive nature of these reports.


Gao-06-612 - Homeland Security

Gao-06-612 - Homeland Security

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-31

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9781984389510

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GAO-06-612 Homeland Security: Guidance and Standards Are Needed for Measuring the Effectiveness of Agencies' Facility Protection Efforts


Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Author: Mark L. Goldstein

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1437923321

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The September 11 terrorist attacks have heightened concerns about the security of the nation's icons and parks, which millions of people visit every year. The National Park Service (NPS) within the Dept. of the Interior is responsible for securing nearly 400 park units that include icons and other parks. In 2004, an audit identified a set of key protection practices that include: allocating resources using risk management, leveraging technology, information sharing and coordination, performance measurement and testing, and strategic management of human capital. This report determined whether the NPS¿s security efforts for national icons and parks reflected key practices. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.


Managing the Department of Homeland Security

Managing the Department of Homeland Security

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13:

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Federal Real Property

Federal Real Property

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security, 4 Volume Set

Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security, 4 Volume Set

Author: John G. Voeller

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-04-12

Total Pages: 2950

ISBN-13: 0471761303

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The Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security is an essential and timely collection of resources designed to support the effective communication of homeland security research across all disciplines and institutional boundaries. Truly a unique work this 4 volume set focuses on the science behind safety, security, and recovery from both man-made and natural disasters has a broad scope and international focus. The Handbook: Educates researchers in the critical needs of the homeland security and intelligence communities and the potential contributions of their own disciplines Emphasizes the role of fundamental science in creating novel technological solutions Details the international dimensions of homeland security and counterterrorism research Provides guidance on technology diffusion from the laboratory to the field Supports cross-disciplinary dialogue in this field between operational, R&D and consumer communities