Maintaining homeland security / / Alan P. Proctor and Jason T. Waleford, editors

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Nova Science, c2009
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (131 p.)
• Disciplina: 353.30973
• Soggetto topico: Terrorism - United States - Prevention; National security - United States
• Altri autori: ProctorAlan P WalefordJason T
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- MAINTAINING HOMELANDSECURITY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL,REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIONTRANSITION TASK FORCE, JANUARY 2008* -- BACKGROUND -- PROCESS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- THREAT AWARENESS -- LEADERSHIP -- CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT/ACTION -- POLICY -- OPERATIONS -- SUCCESSION -- Untitled -- APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONTASK FORCE MEMBERS -- APENDIX B: ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONTASK FORCE - SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS -- APPRNDIX C: DHS VISION,MISSIONAND STRATEGIC GOALS -- Vision -- Mission -- Strategic Goals -- APPENDIX D:WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER 13286SECTION 88 ORDER OF SUCCESSION -- Executive Order: Amending the Order of Successionin the Department of Homeland Security -- APPENDIX E: DHS ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONFIVE LEVEL STRATEGY -- APPENDIX F:HSAC'S CULTURE TASK FORCE REPORT(JANUARY 2007) -- "DHS HEADQUARTERS MUST FURTHERDEFINE AND CRYSTALLIZE ITS ROLE" -- Recommendation 1: DHS Headquarters MustFurther Define and Crystallize Its Role -- PROPOSED ROLE OF DHS HEADQUARTERS -- DHS HQ Supports Component CommandLeadership & -- Performan -- APPENDIX G: PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT OF 1963 -- APPENDIX H -- Annex A: Order for Delegation of Authority by the Secretaryof the Department of Homeland Security(Pursuant to Executive Order 13442 (August 13, 2007) -- Annex B. DHS Succession Order and Order for Delegation -- REFERENCES -- TOP TEN CHALLENGES FACING THE NEXTSECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY* -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- TOP TEN CHALLENGES -- I. THE HOMELAND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT -- Key Challenge 1: Homeland Security Is Morethan Just A Single Cabinet Department -- Key Challenge 2: Quickly Get an Inventory of the Department'sCommitments and Deadlines and Work with Congress to Achieve aRational System of Oversight -- II. LOOKING OUTSIDE DHS -- Key Challenge 3: Continue to Improve Intelligenceand Information Sharing. ; III. LOOKING INSIDE DHS -- Key Challenge 4: Build a Cadre of Homeland Security Leadershipthrough a Unified National System of Training and Education -- Key Challenge 5: Build the Strong Research and Development,Procurement and Acquisition Process Necessary to Supportthe Department's Various Missions -- Key Challenge 6: The Work of Strengthening Our Nation'sDisaster Response Capabilities Is Not Complete -- IV. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES -- Key Challenge 7: Lead the Building of a Resilient America -- Key Challenge 8: Find the Right Balance between Secure Bordersand Open Doors to Travelers, Students, and Commerce -- Key Challenge 9: Improve Risk Managementand Risk Communications for Homeland Security -- Key Challenge 10: Sustainability of Our Nation'sHomeland Security Efforts -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- PROCESS -- APPENDIX A: HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL -- Homeland Security Advisory Council Members -- Hsac Subcommittees -- APPENDIX B: HOMELAND SECURITYADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS -- ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE* -- BACKGROUND -- PROCESS DESCRIPTION -- FINDINGS -- People -- Processes -- Tools -- Training -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1. Build a High Performance AcquisitionsFunction Implemented by Capable Staff -- 2. Adopt A Rigorous Department-WideRequirements Management Process -- 3. Develop a Department-Wide AcquisitionStrategy with a Clear Implementation Plan -- 4. Improve Engagement with the PrivateSector in the Acquisitions Process -- 5. Manage Innovation through a Variety of Approaches -- 6. Use the Regulatory and Standards Setting Role of DHS toGenerate Economies of Scale Across Markets -- 7. Continue to Advocate for the Reduction ofCongressional Committees Overseeing DHS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- APPENDIX A: ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCEMEMBERS AND STAFF -- Task Force Members -- Homeland Security Advisory Council Staff. ; APPENDIX B: ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCESUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS -- Subject Matter Experts -- REFERENCES -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED ONTHE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANDSECURITY'S NEXT GENERATIONINFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM* -- WHAT GAO FOUND -- WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY -- WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- DHS HAS STOPPED CURRENT HSINSYSTEMIMPROVEMENTS AND IS IN THE PROCESS OFACQUIRING A REPLACEMENT SYSTEM -- DHS HAS YET TO IMPLEMENT THE MANAGEMENTCONTROLS ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEHSIN NEXT GEN ACQUISITION -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION -- AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION -- APPENDIX I: BRIEFING SLIDES TOCONGRESSIONAL STAFF -- Information Technology: Management Improvements Needed on theDepartment of Homeland Security's Next Generation InformationSharing System -- INTRODUCTION -- OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY -- RESULTS IN BRIEF -- BACKGROUND -- RESULTS: OBJECTIVE 1 -- HSIN Is Currently Operational but FurtherImprovements Have Been Halted -- HSIN Improvements Halted -- HSIN Next Gen's Goal Is to Also Eliminate Duplication -- Homeland Security Information Network Next Generation -- RESULTS: OBJECTIVE 2 -- Acquisition Management Controls Needed -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION -- AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION -- ATTACHMENT ISCOPE AND METHODOLOGY -- APPENDIX II: COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OFHOMELAND SECURITY -- REFERENCES -- INDEX.
• Sommario/riassunto: The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) became the nation's 15th Cabinet department in January 2003. Twenty-two agencies with different missions, operations and cultures were consolidated and realigned into one organisation with its primary mission being that of prevention, preparation for and response to catastrophes affecting our homeland.
• Titolo autorizzato: Maintaining homeland security
• ISBN: 1-61470-203-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910959314303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.