Bibliography Category: Security Issues

Department of Homeland Security. Written Testimony of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher for a House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “Measuring Border Security: U.S. Border Patrol’s New Strategic Plan and the Path Forward.” 2012. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/testimony/20120508-cbp-bp-strategic-plan-hsc.shtm (accessed 16 May 2012). This is […]

Department of Homeland Security. Testimony of DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for a hearing entitled “Securing America’s Future: The Cybersecurity Act of 2012.” 2012. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/testimony/20120216-3a-s1-cyber-hsgac.shtm (accessed 21 February 2012). This is a transcript of Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, testifying before the […]

Department of Homeland Security. Strategy to Enhance International Supply Chain Security. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2007. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/plcy-internationalsupplychainsecuritystrategy.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). This strategy establishes the overarching framework for the secure flow of cargo through the supply chain and builds on existing national strategies, plans specific to individual segments of the supply chain or transportation […]

Department of Homeland Security. Small Vessel Security Strategy. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2008. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/small-vessel-security-strategy.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). This strategy’s purpose is to address the risk that small vesselsmight be used to smuggle terrorists or Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) into the United States or might be used as either a stand-off weapon platform […]

Department of Homeland Security. National Infrastructure Protection Plan: Partnering to enhance protection and resiliency. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2009. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/NIPP_Plan.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). The goal of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan is to “build a safer, more secure, and more resilient America by preventing, deterring, neutralizing, or mitigating the effects of deliberate efforts […]

Department of Homeland Security. Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security and the Depart of Defense Regarding Cybersecurity. 2010. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/20101013-dod-dhs-cyber-moa.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). The purpose of this agreement is to set forth terms by which DHS and DoD will provide personnel, equipment, and facilities in order to increase interdepartmental collaboration in strategic […]

Department of Homeland Security. International Outreach and Coordination Strategy for The National Strategy for Maritime Security. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2005. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/HSPD_IOCPlan.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). The International Outreach and Coordination Strategy focuses on (1) garnering international support for maritime security programs and initiatives that are central to an effective global maritime security framework […]

Department of Homeland Security. Interagency Security Committee Use of Physical Security Performance Measures. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2009. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/isc_physical_security_performance_measures.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). This document provides Interagency Security Committee policy, which requires Federal departments and agencies to use performance measurement and testing to assess physical security programs.

Department of Homeland Security. Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations: Progress Report. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2011. http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/implementing-9-11-commission-report-progress-2011.pdf (accessed 9 April 2012). This report describes how the Department of Homeland Security has addressed specific 9/11 Commission recommendations since its formation in 2003.

Department of Homeland Security. Federal Continuity Directive 1 (FCD 1): Federal Executive Branch National Continuity Program and Requirements. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 2008. http://www.fema.gov/pdf/about/offices/fcd1.pdf (accessed 22 July 2011). This directive provides direction to the Federal executive branch for developing continuity plans and programs. Continuity planning facilitates the performance of executive branch essential functions during […]