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Section 6 National Response and Resilience

Explain how SWB-related critical infrastructure protection (CIP), response, and resilience imperatives should be fully integrated into future versions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strategies and policies.

Critical infrastructure protection is important for the nation’s society. Through well-coordinated and proactive efforts, it is possible to reinforce, and retain secure, maintaining functioning as well as robust critical infrastructure, which includes networks, assets, and systems. These resources are vital for critical national aspects such as public confidence, prosperity, well-being, and safety. Critical infrastructure is important due to its complexity and diversity. The diversity and complexity of critical infrastructure are contained within the network distribution, different structures of organization, operational models, the interdependence of functions and systems within the physical and cyber spaces, constructs of governance, multi-layered authorities, regulations, and responsibilities. The owners and operators of the critical infrastructure are in unique positions that facilitate risk management, asset management, and the identification of unique and efficient strategies that increase the resources’ resilience (The White House, 2013).

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses a risk-informed approach to manage critical infrastructure. It coordinates the management of the critical infrastructure with other agencies in the government and private sectors. Information sharing is critical for proper coordination among the agencies. As it pertains to NSWBCN efforts, DHS has to manage different critical resources that are related to cybersecurity services. The Enhanced Cybersecurity Services (ECS) program ensures that all IT networks are well protected. This protection is assured through setting up intrusion detectors and preventive measures using licensed service providers. This role invites all public as well as private entities that are based in the US, including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) organizations. This mandate is critical to the success of the NSWBCN efforts due to information sharing, control of intelligence, and detection of cyber threats within the Southwest Border (CISA, n.d). To ensure that DHS and other agencies can fulfill this mandate efficiently, NSWBCN should enact specific policies that require multi-agency participation. Such a policy improves the accessibility of information by the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), which obtains information from different federal and non-federal community intelligence. This information is critical in addressing threats against critical infrastructure, thus protecting it.

Make general recommendations that would be appropriate for DHS planners to consider when updating these documents.

To improve the current objectives and chapters, the enactment of practical policies is important. Collaboration is critical in all the new policies that the NSWBCN adopts (NIPP, 2013). The antiterrorism activities incite national interest. They seek to protect the security of all American citizens. Therefore, it is critical that all the respective agencies, governmental or otherwise, are invited on board. The approach allows the entire committee to explore different solutions to the problem as they arise from various quarters. The difference of opinions leads to the exploration of different human resources who have knowledge and skills in fighting terror activities. The involvement of different stakeholders also highlights different issues that would be overlooked if only one agency handled the entire process.

In addition to collaboration, it is necessary to source personnel from different agencies in the public and private sectors. Workforce diversity is critical to enriching the process of fighting terror activities. Opening positions to different individuals with varied skills and knowledge enhances the process of fighting terror activities. This allows consistent change of strategies if the existing ones fail (DOD, 2020). The monitoring process highlights ineffective strategies and tactics. The presence of different stakeholders encourages new ideas on the best ways to counter-terrorism activities.

It is also important to fund the team to ensure that policies are implemented successfully. Bringing together different agencies and their personnel allows easier access to more financial resources. Collaborative protection of critical resources tends to yield better results as opposed to a monopolized approach. The necessity for more human and financial resources continues to exist due to the urgency to fight terrorism, which penetrates into the country through the Southwest Border (DHS, 2018). In addition, the perpetrators constantly improve their strategies and activities. This constant improvement demands that the current direct stakeholders undergo continuous development as the policies and strategies evolve with the demands. Failure to evolve these aspects turns the entire process into a futile exercise as the drug peddlers and human traffickers find efficient ways to continue with their activities. As already emphasized, such constant improvement is an impossible task for one agency. Thus, it is critical to bring together numerous agencies for greater efficiency, which increases the team’s capability to meet the exercise’s demands. In addition, the policies should embrace continuous innovation. Flexibility is critical in the process of fighting illegal acts. Rigidity is likely to paralyze the entire exercise making it a waste of time, human, and financial resources. Thus, the involvement of other stakeholders creates an opportunity to tap into their expert areas and expand the strategies and policies appropriately. This promotes the achievement of the ten objectives that are set out in the project.

References

CISA. (n.d). Detection and Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.cisa.gov/detection-and-prevention

DHS. (2018). Presidential Policy Directive / PPD-8: National Preparedness. Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/presidential-policy-directive-8-national-preparedness

DOD. (2020). Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP). Retrieved from https://policy.defense.gov/OUSDP-Offices/ASD-for-Homeland-Defense-and-Global-Security/Defense-Critical-Infrastructure-Program/

NIPP. (2013). Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. Retrieved from https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/national-infrastructure-protection-plan-2013-508.pdf

The White House. (2013). Presidential Policy Directive — Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience. Retrieved from https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/02/12/presidential-policy-directive-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resil

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Section 6: National Response and Resilience

This week, you will draw from your case study to explain the nexus of the SWB and the associated risks and vulnerabilities to a critical infrastructure (CI) protection plan. Identify what policies and procedures should be in place within the interagency to ensure the appropriate response and resilience given the multithreat environment that exists at the SWB.

Section 6 National Response and Resilience

Drawing from the case study and relevant themes in the NSWBCN Strategy, draft a 2-page policy proposal that includes the following:

Include useful bibliographic references:

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