This self-study course considers the emergence, development, and implications of the modern homeland security enterprise. Users will be asked to consider what “homeland security” is, […]
The History of Homeland Security More
This self-study course discusses the fundamentals of cybersecurity in a broad overview. It attempts to address cybersecurity in layman’s terms to give students a basic
This self-study course provides learners with a conceptual framing of supply chain behavior, risk, sources of resilience, and one method for self-assessing the risk and
NPS-CHDS master’s graduate Carl Makins (MA1803/1804), Sergeant at the Metro Bomb Squad in the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, talks about Project Seahawk, a multiagency program
Revitalizing Maritime Security: Is Smart the Next Element? More
The human-machine interface found in today’s complex machines introduces unprecedented opportunities for promise and peril. Jackie Lindsey (Masters 1601), currently the Cabinet Secretary at the
The Human-Machine Interface: Promise and Peril More
NPS-CHDS master’s graduate Ryan Whitehead talks about the correlation between his thesis research and his position as a Transportation Security Inspector with the Transportation Security
Improving School Bus Transportation Safety More
In this podcast, David Riedman, Captain of the Montgomery County MD Fire and Rescue Service (cohort 1401/1402), speaks about how the critical infrastructure club in
How Critical is Critical Infrastructure? More
The critical infrastructure club in the United States needs to be a little more exclusive, Center for Homeland Defense and Security master’s degree alumnus David
Thinking Critically About Infrastructure Protection More
Roadway infrastructure is a critical component to U.S. homeland security. Overland transportation affects the national economy, emergency services, defense, and communication systems. This thesis by
Increasing Road Infrastructure Capacity through the use of Autonomous Vehicles More
Homeland Security professionals can lose focus in the grips of an emergency response in some cases endangering themselves and others. Ryan Fields, Coordinator, Office of
Lessons from the Aviation Industry – Mindfulness and a New Framework for Emergency Response More
The TSA is undergoing fundamental changes designed to provide a simple, safe, and efficient means or transporting people, goods and services. Paul Fujimura, Assistant Administrator
The Ever-evolving Security Landscape at the Transportation Security Agency More
This thesis recommends that every community be prepared with a three-pronged approach to dealing with disasters. By examining the reliability of technology in instances of
High-Tech, Low-Tech, No-Tech: Communications Strategies During Blackouts More
