Risk Management and the Elements Comprising Homeland Security and Homeland Defense

Instructions
Please complete each of the essay questions below… these are unique essays that should be treated as different documents which will then be put together into ONE WORD document and formally uploaded. DO NOT SUBMIT FOUR DIFFERENT documents please. Only one cover sheet is needed for the entire assignment when you place the four unique essay into a single document for submission:
Essay 1: The basic equation for risk is defined as R =f(C*V*T) where R is the level of risk, C is the consequences ( public health, our economy, government action, public confidence in our institutions) of an attack, V is an assessment of the vulnerability of a potential target ( how hard or easy it would be for it to be hit by terrorists) and T is the threat or the likelihood that a specific target will suffer an attack or a disaster from specific weapon. The Department of Homeland Security has stated that it will apply risk management principles to homeland security operations and has stated that “ Ultimately, homeland security is about effectively managing risks to the Nation’s security” (DHS,2010, p2). Drawing upon your class readings and additional research examine how risk management is used by homeland security enterprise and how that use benefits such aspects as resource allocation, strategic planning, grant awards, or any of the multitudes of other homeland security issues or operations.
Essay 2: In your readings you have provided a variety of definitions for the term Homeland Security. Additionally, the national strategies and readings have talked to the difference between homeland security and homeland defense. Drawing upon your readings and other class materials, craft two columns; one labeled Homeland Security and the other Homeland Defense. Under the headers of each column list those missions, task, duties, responsibilities, operations, etc. which are identified from the National policies, strategies and readings. Some tasks may be listed under both columns. Where this occurs, be sure to identify if there is any element of that item that is specific to either Homeland Security or Homeland Defense. Lastly, drawing upon the list you developed, provide a definition of homeland security.
Essay 3: Critical infrastructure is defined in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan as “Systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital that the incapacity or destruction of such may have a debilitating impact on the security, economy, public health or safety, environment, or any combination of these matter, across any Federal, State, regional, territorial, local jurisdiction” ( DHS, 2009, p. 109). From this definition, one can reasonably presume that protection of these assets is vital to the well-being of the United States and as such is essential element of homeland security. Drawing upon the readings provide your assessment of the capability of the nation’s infrastructure protection program to ensure the survivability of its critical infrastructure.
Essay 4: Provide an examination of the various elements that comprise Homeland Security and Homeland defense. This should include a description of major laws, programs, and activities post 9/11. Evaluate their impact on civil liberties within the United States. Lastly, your examination of the question should include a fact based analysis of overall positive or negative impact on the nation.
Technical Requirements
. Your paper must be at a MAXIMUM of 8-12 pages, or 2-3 pages for each question ( the title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
. Scholarly and peer reviewed references should be used. A minimum of 6-8 sources are required for this assignment.
. Type in Times New Roman, 12 points and double space.
.Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of the coursework.
. Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
. All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.