Bibliography Category: Security Issues

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-12-441, Proliferation Security Initiative: Agencies Have Adopted Policies and Procedures but Steps Needed to Meet Reporting Requirement and to Measure Results. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2012. http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589632.pdf (accessed 18 April 2012). This report assesses the progress relevant agencies have made since 2008 in establishing recommended Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) policies […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-12-361, IT Supply Chain: National Security-Related Agencies Need to Better Address Risks. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2012. http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589568.pdf (accessed 18 April 2012). This report identifies the key risks associated with the IT supply chains used by federal agencies and the extent to which selected national security-related departments have addressed such […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-12-246, Export Controls: Proposed Reforms Create Opportunities to Address Enforcement Challenges. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2012. http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/589640.pdf (accessed 18 April 2012). This report addresses how the export control enforcement agencies allocate resources, as well as the challenges they face and the potential impact of export control reform on enforcement activities.

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-12-202, Maritime Security: Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2012. http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588476.pdf (accessed 16 February 2012). This report addresses the extent to which DHS and the Coast Guard have implemented Interagency Operations Centers (IOCs), port partners use WatchKeeper and the Coast […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-11-946T, Homeland Security: Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2011. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11946t.pdf (accessed 7 March 2012). This testimony summarizes a report that evaluates the extent to which there is oversight of federal agencies’ overall progress in implementing […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-11-856R, Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased DoD Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2011. http://www.gao.gov/assets/100/97733.pdf (accessed 18 April 2012). This report assesses known costs and benefits of an increased DoD role to help achieve operational control over the southwest […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-11-177, Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure a Coordinated Federal Response to Illegal Activity on Federal Lands. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2010. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11177.pdf (accessed 8 August 2011). This report examines the extent that border security threats have changed on federal lands; federal agencies operating on these lands have […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-11-97, Border Security: Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination is Needed for the Northern Border. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2011. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d1197.pdf (accessed 22 July 2011). This report examines the extent to which DHS has improved coordination with state, local, tribal, and Canadian partners; progressed in addressing past federal […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-10-962T, National Security: Interagency Collaboration Practices and Challenges at DoD’s Southern and Africa Commands. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2010. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10962t.pdf (accessed 22 July 2011). This testimony summarizes GAO reports on SOUTHCOM (GAO-10-801) and AFRICOM (GAO-10-794) work and provides observations from ongoing work on U.S. counterpiracy efforts by focusing on key […]

U.S. Government Accountability Office. GAO-10-822T, National Security: Key Challenges and Solutions to Strengthen Interagency Collaboration. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2010. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10822t.pdf (accessed 22 July 2011). This testimony highlights opportunities to strengthen interagency collaboration by focusing on four key areas, including developing overarching strategies, creating collaborative organizations, developing a well-trained workforce, and improving information sharing. […]