Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists
Homeland Security and Cybersecurity,
Welcome to Course 1 in CS4950, Homeland Security and Cybersecruity. In this course we examine the origins of homeland security and its connection with cybersecurity. Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Catastrophic destruction comes in two forms: natural and man-made. For most of history the man-made variety came in the form of warfare and required the combined resources of a nation state. All that changed March 20th, 1995. On that date, members of a quasi-religious cult in Japan attacked the Tokyo subway system using Sarin gas. It was the first deployment of a weapon of mass destruction my a non-state actor. The power of destruction once reserved to nation states was now available to small groups, even individuals. The incident was a wake up call for governments around the world. Defense establishments designed to keep rogue states in check were practically useless against non-state actors. Overnight, the number of potential enemies multiplied a hundred, maybe even a thousand-fold. In response to the Tokyo Subway Attacks, the United States took measures to protect itself from WMD attack by non-state actors. Those measures were still being enacted when the nation was attacked on 9/11. On September 11, 2001, nineteen hijackers inflicted as much damage as the Imperial Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941. The investigating 9/11 Commission noted the attacks for their "surpassing disproportion". The hijackers had achieved WMD effects without using WMD. They did this by subverting the nation's transportation infrastructure, turning passenger jets into guided missiles. Again, the security implications were profound. Non-state actors seeking to inflict domestic catastrophic destruction did not need to import, fabricate, or acquire WMD as the nation was surrounded by the means of its own destruction in the form of critical infrastructure. The vulnerability of critical infrastructure had not gone unnoticed. Again, in response to the Tokyo Subway attacks, which themselves had been an attack on Japanese infrastructure, President Clinton in 1996 commissioned a panel to investigate the threat to United States' infrastructure. The panel replied in 1997 that there was no immediate threat to US infrastructure, but they were concerned with the growing risk of cyber attack. The same cyber physical systems that fueled the explosive growth of the Internet were being incorporated into Industrial Control Systems that underpinned much of the nation's critical infrastructure. The panel noted that the knowledge and skills necessary to mount a cyber attack on the nation's infrastructure was growing. As a result of this observation, President Clinton in 1998 ordered the protection of US critical infrastructure, especially from cyber attack. Following 9/11, critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity were designated core missions in the 2002 Homeland Security Act establishing the new Department of Homeland Security. They remain core missions to this day, but many don't see the connection. The connection is this: cybersecurity is essential to critical infrastructure protection, which is essential to homeland security, which is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. I look forward to working with you in the coming lessons. Best wishes and good luck! Course 1: Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection Course 2: Cybersecurity Policy for Water and Electricity Infrastructures Course 3: Cybersecurity Policy for Aviation and Internet Infrastructures Course 4: Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Future
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Rating | 4.7★ based on 50 ratings |
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Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | This is Course 1 in a 4-course specialization. Estimated workload: 15-hours over 1-week. |
Starts | Jul 3 (43 weeks ago) |
Cost | $79 |
From | University of Colorado System via Coursera |
Instructor | Richard White |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming Social Sciences IT & Networking |
Tags | Computer Science Social Sciences Governance And Society Computer Security And Networks |
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Very interesting course and a good explanation about Homeland Security!
If it had been titled "Homeland Security: Protecting our Infrastrcuture" or something similar it would have gotten 4 starts from me but it seems to be trying to cash in on the high level of cybersecurity interest in the industry.
presenta en un lenguaje sencillo, los principios y conceptos necesarios para entender nuestro rol en la seguridad nacional Its a good introduction course in Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection - It's Not About the Terrorists excellent and innovative approach Great source of information .
Thank You Mr. Richard White for making a hard course seems easy and enlighten us specially about the "it's all about the terrorist" notion people have when it comes to Homeland Security.
HOMELAND SECURITY WAS LEARNED AND FROM THE UNITED STATES I LEARNED THAT ZIMBABWEAN CRITICAL INFRASTUCTURE HAS TO KEPT SECURE[INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ROADS,AIRPORTS,BUILDINGS.INCLUDING WATER.THE INTERNET AND ELECTRICITY NEED TIGHT SECURITY.
This was a solid, well-composed introduction to homeland security and cybersecurity.
Excellent learning & practice tool for my life and my job Provides a good overview of Homeland Security and its connection with Cyber Security Excellent The course is done professionally and the lecturer provides information - clearly and competently.
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The first weeks lectures about the main homeland security concern really draws you in.
Good course to learn Homeland Security and Cybersecurity As a law enforcement officer this course truly broadens my horizon and skillset and I recommend it to anyone who serves on the border.
This course really makes you think about what you really need to know to start learning about homeland security and how cybersecurity is interrelated to it.
although the course is from an American University and about the U.S. students from other nations, does not need all the information of specific act or departments and their role in homeland security.
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This course definitely is great for anyone trying to get into Cyber Security to become familiarized with the material.
I learned a great deal about the background for the modern need for cyber security.
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I learned so much about the policy documents that are in place and the continuous change in the Sector.
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wander full content and instructor Es un excelente curso que me apoya bastante para mi trabajo diario y para la planeación estratégica de la Dependencia para la cual trabajo Excellent course!
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Rating | 4.7★ based on 50 ratings |
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Length | 5 weeks |
Effort | This is Course 1 in a 4-course specialization. Estimated workload: 15-hours over 1-week. |
Starts | Jul 3 (43 weeks ago) |
Cost | $79 |
From | University of Colorado System via Coursera |
Instructor | Richard White |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Programming Social Sciences IT & Networking |
Tags | Computer Science Social Sciences Governance And Society Computer Security And Networks |
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