The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) was established by the United States Congress in 2002. Contained in the MTSA are rules and regulations designed for port facilities, vessels, and waterways, to provide an extra level of security for potentially vulnerable areas. Additionally, the Act outlines the role of the federal government agencies and assists facilities with making a Facility Security Plan that would include preventative measures and response procedures. Federal laws were constructed and outlined in the MTSA like Section 2284 (a) for the transportation of terrorist that makes it illegal to transport terrorist (MTSA, 2002). The final roll out of the Transportation Works Identification Credentials (TWIC) which prevents an individual …show more content…
The USCG also audits and sanctions seaports and ships that are included as outlined in the MTSA. The United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)is responsible for screening a certain percentage of incoming and outgoing cargo to ensure there are no dangerous devices of substances moving in or out of the country (MTSA, 2002). The USCBP provides immigration and vessel inspections for vessels arriving from foreign ports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is in control of qualifying applicants and issuing Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (MTSA, 2002). In a team effort, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Customs, and Border Protection, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Federal Emergency Management Administration would all play a vital role in response to a significant security incident by providing support to victims and …show more content…
In reply to the issues with information sharing is to be as transparent as possible but America needs to recognize that the is some information that cannot be disseminated to the public. However, some of the issues with intelligence gathering and sharing were cleared up in 2015 with the USA Freedom ACT. The only way to keep up with terrorism is to study the trends and keep up with the intelligence network which the JTTF are doing an excellent job of maintaining. The ways to deal with the issues directly effecting MTSA are relatively simple on the first two. TSA and facility security need to be audited more often and held responsible for infractions. As for the cybersecurity complications, agencies and facility need to ensure all of the easy to fix problems are corrected like updated anti-virus and secure infrastructure. They also need to develop new methods of dealing with cyber-terrorist as well as implementing new policies and criminal
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2011 prompted the world to reevaluate and drastically modify airport and airline security. “Four targets had been chosen, all iconic American buildings that would send a clear message of the depth of their hatred for the United States. All four planes crashed, killing all on board—terrorists, crew members, and passengers, along with hundreds who were killed inside the structures, on the ground, and the men and women who ran into collapsing buildings in an effort to try and save others” (Smutz 1). As Jason Villemez said “the decade after the 9/11 attacks reshaped many facets of life in America” (Villemez 1). Before the attacks, people did not think that large scale hostility towards innocent people in our country was remotely possible. Ever since that fateful moment, citizens in America are on their toes every day worrying about another attack happening. United States citizens have had to adapt and change in response to this fear of further terrorist assault on our country. One of the ways they have adapted is by changing their means of security concerning airline travel.
This paper describes our nation and the worlds mindset about airline terrorism before 9/11 and airline terrorism today. This remains a very real and deadly subject even though we don’t have as many incidents occurring at this moment in time. Still the potential for countless lives being lost in an aircraft accident from the actions of a terrorist or terrorist organization is still very real and innocent families across this nation and abroad remain the targets. Additionally, it will show that the security measures in place at airports prior to 9/11 were far less adequate, than today, and personnel responsible for airport security at the gates and throughout were either poorly trained or not trained at all when it came to hijackers and terrorist. This paper will also identify the extensive security measures, rules and training that have been put into place, which helped to curtail acts of terrorism onboard airliners.
After 9/11 there was a great increase in security nationwide. One major example of this is the number of agencies created as a result of 9/11. Among these agencies include the creation of the TSA (Transportation Security Administration), the DHS (The Department of Homeland Security), the ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), and lastly the massive advancement of the US Coast Guard. Every one of the budgets of these agencies has doubled since 9/11. The creation of the transportation and security administrations primary goal is to improve the safety of all American Citizens traveling by plane. The TSA started implementing, new policies and new technological advancements.
The Department of Homeland Security faces challenges of failure to coordinate and cooperate in the latest fight against computer crimes as well as more general intelligence-gathering operations. (...
The Department of Homeland Security as an umbrella department has taken in many organizations to complete their primary duties of national security. To complete their mission on boarder protection and movement from international waters the DHS had the U.S. Coast Guard assigned to it. “The Coast Guard has many duties, including the protection of coastal and inland waterways, environmental protection, the interdiction of contraband, and maritime law enforcement.” (White, 2014) Since the Coast Guard ...
What does a bird like in its salad? Crowtons. In Romeo and Juliet, two lovers marry and die tragically by suicide, all within a time span of 4 days. These series of events are chronicled by William Shakespeare, who inserts numerous bird images and references throughout the play. These feathered creatures are affiliated with the two lovers Romeo and Juliet; from crows to swans, doves to falcons, nightingales to larks, birds play a crucial role in defining their character and relationship. While it may seem these bird references are put in simply because they are Romeo and Juliet’s pet names for each other, Shakespeare actually uses this imagery to symbolize more about Romeo and Juliet’s relationship than meets the eye. When considering that the birds show up in pairs, light and dark in some form or another, the stark contrast between Romeo and Juliet is exhibited while critiquing their relationship by subtly suggesting that the relationship would never work.
...e community have had conflicting views and opposing agendas. Lack of cooperation and communication between intelligence agencies; such as the FBI and the CIA refusing to share information prior to the terrorist attacks of 2001, resulted in limited information and failure on the part of the intelligence community and policy decisions regarding US safeguards against terrorist.
On November 19, 2001, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act was signed into act by the 107th Congress, enacting the Transportation Security Administration, also known as TSA (Pistole). TSA assumed responsibility for hiring, training, and developing security officers to deal with airport security. In March 2003, TSA was transferred from being a part of the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security which is also known as DHS (Pistole). This transfer was due to the realization that TSA’s mission had the same ideas as the mission of DHS. Department of Homeland Security is a general term, given for all domestic and international activities to protect people and property in the United States from terrorism (Curtis).
The United States has endured numerous security breaches and high security threats over the past two decades. After the attacks on 9/11, the office of Intelligence became a vital source in retrieving sensitive data and tracking down potential terrorists and their networks which could pose a threat to the American people and then forwarding that vital information to the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies. Intelligence became a key role in “assessing threats to critical American infrastructures, bio-and nuclear terrorism, pandemic diseases, threats to the borders to the nation, and radicalization within American society” (Randol, 2009, p. 7). The sharing of homeland security intelligence has become a precedence for Congress and the government. Our nation must be one step ahead of any potential terrorists that want to harm our turf. Within this text the capabilities and limitations of both domestic and foreign intelligence in supporting homeland security efforts will be explained;
Chuck Goodwin explains, “TSA, which stands for Transportation Security Administration, is an agency in the Department of Homeland Security and is responsible for screening all travelers and their luggage, as well as the screening of all air and rail transportation in the US.” Many travelers know of the them for their increased presence in all airports in the U.S and other major American airports worldwide. After the terrorist attack that took place in September 2001, President Bush and his advisors implemented The Patriot Act. Tracey DiLascio explains, “The Patriot Act is complex, but its major provisions act to improve coordination and communication between government intelligence agencies, removing unwieldy and unnecessary legal barriers between different federal offices and allowing vital investigations to proceed with greater ease and efficiency.” Their idea was to ensure that all intelligence agencies would communicate in a way that would keep America safe. “Steps to prevent events of the scale of those that took place at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, began to fall into place almost immediately...The first outline of a proposal for what would eventually become the USA Patriot Act was drafted just days after the attacks.” (DiLascio) Due to past terrorist attacks, the TSA has implemented security measures in the airports they occupy. “Following September 11, 2001, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce.” (TSA website) These measures include full body scanners and pat downs.
Terrorism represents a continuing threat to the United States. It is the most significant threat to our national security. Terrorist attacks have definitely left many concerns about the possibilities of future incidents of terrorism in the United States. Since the events of September 11, 2011, Americans and much of the world are afraid. Americans are at war with terrorism and no longer feel comfortable. A part of this unease feeling has to do with cyber terrorism.
Citizens feeling protected in their own nation is a crucial factor for the development and advancement of that nation. The United States’ government has been able to provide this service for a small tax and for the most part it is money well spent. Due to events leading up to the terrifying attacks on September 11, 2001 and following these attacks, the Unites States’ government has begun enacting certain laws and regulations that ensure the safety of its citizens. From the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 to the most recent National Security Agency scandal, the government has attempted and for the most part succeeded in keeping domestic safety under control. Making sure that the balance between obtaining enough intelligence to protect the safety of the nation and the preservation of basic human rights is not extremely skewed, Congress has set forth requisites in FISA which aim to balance the conflicting goals of privacy and security; but the timeline preceding this act has been anything but honorable for the United States government.
Col. Randy Larson, renown author and Director of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Center, speaks on an in-depth prospective of the field of homeland security and factors that drive the continued efforts to address future threats to the nation for the 21 century. The area of focus presented in the interview are the various ways an individual may enter the field but are not limited to a particular area of study. For example, health care, agriculture, or political science, there is essential no set track for finding a career in homeland security. Challenges surrounding area of homeland security are the mounting financial burdens and the need for the appointment of leadership at a national executive level to address this realistic future threat. Despite these concerns, evidence suggests quality system practices can assist in guiding theses area and the adoption of tools that support quality improvement when addressing homeland security and future concerns.
As our relies on networks increase our national infrastructure becomes more vulnerable to cyber-attack. This is because we rely heavily on networks to communicate, travel, run our economy and provide government services. This is why cyber intrusions and attacks have increases over the last decade. With this increase in cyber-attack come exposing of information which can be used to collect intelligence information; disrupting critical operation, and imposing high cost on the economy. The only thing the intelligence community can do at this point is prepare the nation for future cyber-attack. DHS needs to recognize cyber security challenges and address them. DHS also need to collaborate with government entities about cyber threats. As for the government they should be updating network every 6 months to decrease the possible of
Maritime security traditionally focuses on maritime disputes, naval competition, Sea lines of communication (SLOCs), War at sea . The modern maritime securities after the cold war and 9/11 have been significantly changing and more complex, which is involving worldwide collaboration and mutual understanding .