SEC310 wk10 term paper

DHS Progress
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made a number of strides  in recent years, including 2011. The department’s organization and  cooperation with other agencies continues to strengthen. Read the  article discussing the success of the DHS in 2011 located at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/20111222-dhs-progress-2011.shtm.
 

 Write a ten to fifteen (10-15) page paper in which you:   

1. Explain how the DHS has changed from its inception in 2001 to what it has become today.
2. Describe  how the relationships between the DHS and other law enforcement and  intelligence agencies have transformed over the years.
3. Analyze  the current structure of the DHS and other agencies protecting the  United States from internal and external threats. Suggest three (3)  changes to the current structure of the DHS and justify your  suggestions.
4. Describe the top three (3) characteristics of  homeland security that the United States needs to address in the  immediate future and why.
5. Discuss the existing roadblocks that are preventing the DHS from addressing these top concerns.
6. Predict  the role cyber terrorism could play in future attacks against the  United States and its allies. Describe what you consider to be the  largest cyber threat(s) to the nation.
7. Use at least five (5) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the  assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,  and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in  the required assignment page length.