Risk Management in Homeland Security and the Importance of Cyber Security

Crucial Infrastructure Protection and Risk Management
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Crucial Infrastructure Protection and Risk Management
Homeland security is a crucial department in the US because it helps ensure the public's safety. Risk management is key in such a department. Risk management refers to identifying, assessing, and controlling threats. First, it is crucial for homeland security to identify, assess and control threats to ensure the public's safety (Risk management: Strengthening the use of risk management principles in homeland security., n.d.). This will ensure that homeland security provides alternative actions and access probabilities, thus prioritizing decisions on risks. Prioritizing risks means that the homeland will be able to prevent insecurity cases in the US, letting people go on their routine activities feeling safe and secure.
Secondly, risk management helps homeland security plan and execute their missions and goals to ensure the country's safety. Several activities go on within a country that may jeopardize security. These activities may intentionally or accidentally compromise security. The homeland should ...