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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"Department of Homeland Security"”.
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Closing the Loop on Visa Security: A Case for Change
This thesis presents the findings of a policy analysis conducted on the current policy governing the visa issuing function versus a policy of The U.S. Department of Homeland Security assuming operational and tactical level control of the visa issuing function from the Department of State. …
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Improving the innovation culture within the United States Coast Guard
… constraints also contribute to the lack of progress in technology adoption. This thesis explores the current state of innovation within the United States Department of Defense and the United States Coast Guard. In seeking to understand how to improve the culture of innovation within an …
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Stunted Growth: Institutional Challenges to the Department of Homeland Security's Maturation
… proposed numerous explanations as to why the Department of Homeland Security has struggled to mature as an organization and effectively conduct its core mission. We propose an alternative viewpoint that the department lacks key legal authorities and necessitates key organizational transfer in …
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The Coast Guard in transition : organization change in response to September 11
Since the events of September 11, 2001 and the continuing terrorist threats facing the United States, the Coast Guard faces a number of new organizational and operational challenges. Many structural changes have occurred within a short period. Organizations have been regrouped and …
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A Proposed Framework for a Community College Cybersecurity Program
… is to develop a framework for designing a cybersecurity program. The goal of the program is to prepare students graduating from an accredited two-year college for success in cybersecurity careers. Several challenges such as program accreditation, workforce development, and Department of Homeland …
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Use of Lidar Data to Investigate the Influence of Bottom Friction Coefficients for Storm Surge Modeling of Hurricane Michael in the Florida Panhandle
… since LULC data is generalized for an area and often contains misclassifications. Intra-class variability is also a concern as variations in obstacle density within LULC classifications are prominent at typical storm surge model resolution scales ranging from 20-meters to 200-meters in the …
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Game day emergency: a flow and vector based GIS stadium evacuation model
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has deemed anti-terrorism evacuation planning and simulation critically important for sport stadium security. In this study, a flow based geographic information system (GIS) vector evacuation model was built in ArcMap. The model was developed to compute a …
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The Financial Effect of 9-11 on Airports' Profit Margins
… The Federal Aviation Administration and the new Department of Homeland Security changed the regulations regarding the aviation industry, and some of the bystanders throughout this process were the airports. Revenues decreased while expenses increased, creating a very difficult financial situation …
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Rethinking Homeland Security: the Roles of State and Local Authorities in Defending America
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the widely criticized response to hurricane Katrina in August of 2005 brought to light the weaknesses in the federal government's homeland security enterprise. In response to these catastrophes, the federal government has dramatically increased its …
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Democratizing Refugee Governance Through Critical Reflexivity
… frames are impeding fair/democratic governance of IDPs/refugees and employs two case studies to investigate how the practice of critical reflexivity can lead to the creation of democratic spaces for refugees/IDPs to enact protection preferences. The first case analysis argues that Sarvodaya …
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Theory to Practice How Developing a K-12 Curriculum in Emergency Preparedness, Life Safety, or Homeland Security Can Lead to Resiliency
… The White House issued the National Strategy for Homeland Security. Since then, the federal government has authored several documents from the Department of Homeland Security and The White House relating to a growing recognition of developing a resilient United States. The documents identify …
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Strengthening and expanding the Citizen Corps
The Citizen Corps (CC) is the primary Department of Homeland Security vehicle for achieving civilian preparedness. CC volunteers are included in the National Preparedness System (NPS) through various sponsoring agencies who determine the roles and functions of the volunteers within their …
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Interagency Modeling Atmospheric Assessment Center local jurisdiction: IMAAC operations framework
… Atmospheric Assessment Center (IMAAC) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interagency working group responsible to create atmospheric air plume dispersion model predictions for designated emergencies. When 'activated' IMAAC is comprised of representatives from eight federal agencies …
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Leveraging poison centers’ capabilities for homeland security
… a nationwide presence, the daily provision of toxicologic emergency care and collaboration within the public health and emergency management arena, the nation’s poison centers are underutilized as a resource and as a partner for homeland security. The lack of utilization has clinical and …
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The military and domestic disaster response lead role revealed through the eye of Hurricane Katrina?
The traditional role of the active-duty military force at home is one of support to a civilian Lead Federal Agency (LFA) that primarily falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). During emergencies, military domestic assistance is historically provided when local, state, and federal …
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ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION IN THE DHS
In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General found that the DHS is ineffective at executing cross-component operations. To address this deficiency, this thesis asks how can DHS special operations teams leverage collective capabilities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, …
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The Effectiveness Of Homeland Security Training For Rural Communities: A Comparative Analysis Of Web-Based And Instructor-Led Training Delivery
<p>The development of advanced training technologies such as Web Based Training (WBT), coupled with the proliferation of computer and Internet availability, has increased training opportunities for rural communities. This advancement is critical to meeting the training needs of emergency response …
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Misrecognition and Misrepresentation: A Critical Analysis of the Trajectory of Migrant Students - F1 Students, in the U.S.
<p>The influx of migrant students in the United States is reported to have increased considerably between 2022 and 2023. They are a significant asset to higher education in the U.S. and are authorized to study by the Department of Homeland Security. Despite their migratory legality, restrictions in …
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Homeland Security: Institution Building and Agency Cooperation
<p>This research investigates the development of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its efforts to have local law enforcement departments integrate the DHS goals into their agency missions. The DHS has evolved into a homeland security societal sector with partners at the federal, state, …
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A Quantitative Security Assessment of Modern Cyber Attacks. A Framework for Quantifying Enterprise Security Risk Level Through System's Vulnerability Analysis by Detecting Known and Unknown Threats
Cisco 2014 Annual Security Report clearly outlines the evolution of the threat landscape and the increase of the number of attacks. The UK government in 2012 recognised the cyber threat as Tier-1 threat since about 50 government departments have been either subjected to an attack or a direct threat …
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