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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149362203321

Autore

Steiner James E.

Titolo

Homeland security intelligence / / James E. Steiner

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : CQ Press, , [2015]

ISBN

9781483323671

1483323676

9781483395425

1483395421

9781483312477

148331247X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

363.325/1630973

Soggetti

Domestic intelligence - United States

Intelligence service - United States

Terrorism - United States - Prevention

National security - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I. U.S. homeland security and U.S. intelligence -- Part II. Taking the offensive : intelligence support to the prevent mission -- Part III. Securing the homeland : intelligence support to the protect mission -- Part IV. Preparing for the aftermath : intelligence support to the respond and recover missions.

Sommario/riassunto

This is the first single-authored, comprehensive treatment of intelligence support to the full range of homeland security practitioners with a focus on counterterrorism and cyber-security. In the post 9/11 era, federal homeland security professionals rely heavily on intelligence to perform their tasks in all mission areas--prevent, protect, mitigate, respond, and recover. But this enterprise also includes hundreds of thousands of state and local government and private sector practitioners who are still exploring how intelligence can act as a force multiplier in helping them achieve their goals. Steiner provides a thorough and in-depth picture of why intelligence is so crucial to



homeland security missions, who provides intelligence support to which homeland security customer, and how intelligence products differ depending on the customer's specific needs and duties. ...