Q Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: • Explain the role and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security in maintaining the safety of citizens Scenario You are a private sector consultant who has been hired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct a security analysis for two federal agencies within the department. DHS would like you to submit a brief written report explaining the roles of two of its agencies, the organizational structure of those agencies, how those agencies protect a specific critical infrastructure sector, and how the missions of the two agencies help to maintain the safety of U.S. citizens. Directions For this project, you will create a security analysis report for two agencies within DHS (you will use the same two agencies throughout). Your report should include an introduction and conclusion. Specifically, address the following: • Explain the role of two of the major agencies within the Department of Homeland Security. o What are the roles and responsibilities of each agency? o What is the particular role of each agency in sharing information and what are the potential consequences for each agency if they fail to share information? o How do the major security policies of each agency help the agency achieve its mission? • Describe the organizational structure of the two agencies. Be sure to address the following: o Which other agencies do these agencies communicate with regularly? o What is the hierarchical structure of each agency? o Who is the reporting authority for each agency? • Explain how these two agencies within DHS protect a particular critical infrastructure sector (CIS). o Which one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors would these agencies protect? o Which sector-specific agency is responsible for the CIS chosen? o What recommendations should the two agencies make in order to address a potential threat or threats to the CIS? • Explain how the goals of homeland security help maintain the safety of U.S. citizens. Be sure to address the following: o How does the mission of each agency assist in protecting the American public? o In order to prevent future threats, what are some of the vulnerabilities these agencies are tasked with protecting? What to Submit To complete this project, you must submit the following: Security Analysis Report Using the Project Two Template, create a 750- to 1,000-word security analysis report. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman, and one-inch margins. Any sources should be cited according to APA style.
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