Homework Responses Wk 7 & 3
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NicholasPost.docxClass, During this week's lesson, we had to speak about the various online sources used to collect intelligence from both a protection point of view and an adversary point of view. Lastly, we were asked to explain what a design basis risk management and assessment model is. With the introduction of the world wide web in the late 90s, the world became connected overnight. Add to this the creation of the social media boom with online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. People use these platforms to connect with loved ones, for employment purposes, dating, etc. Adversaries can also use these platforms to recruit individuals into their organizations and share photos/videos after an attack to advance their cause further. Protection personnel can use social media platforms to learn about the specific area their principal may be visiting. For example, conducting social media visits and using particular hashtags may reveal specific vulnerabilities in the area, any potential route hazards, or any general unrest that may be occurring in the area. An adversary may utilize the same social media platforms to seek out soft targets, learn the pattern of life for a specific individual, or seek out an area of civil unrest to introduce fear further. One social media example that could use to benefit both the adversary and the protection detail is "geotagging." Geotagging is a feature built into most mobile phones' day that allows one to quickly organize all photos based on specific locations on a map. The risk from geotagging occurs with social surveillance. By using the available information found on social media, adversaries can track your daily habits. This information can then be used to develop a life pattern such as favorite restaurants, routes to and from work, or potentially home addresses. "The mission of the Design-Basis Risk Management/Assessment Model is to determine the potential for a specific and limited number of unwanted events to occur, such as a targeted killing or kidnapping, and to develop an appropriate response in advance" (McGovern, 2011). The three components are asset identification, vulnerability assessment, and threat assessment. During the first stage of asset identification, it is essential to identify all things of value. Vulnerability assessments are conducted to detect ways for an adversary to exploit a potential situation to attack the asset/resource. The final stage of the design basis risk model is the threat assessment. During this stage, all details of the adversary are explored to determine the capabilities of the adversary. Nick McGovern, G. (2011). Protective Operations: A Handbook for Security and Law Enforcement. Retrieved from https://web-b-ebscohost-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/ehost/ebookviewer/ebook?sid=4dee7136-c229-432f-876b-65e22606d72e%40sessionmgr101&ppid=pp_Cover&vid=0&format=EB
