One of the components of the United States Transportation Network is pipeline security. Nearly half of a million of pipeline transporting natural gas, oil, and other hazardous liquids crisscross the United States (Parfomak, 2012). Pipelines have been a typical target of terrorism throughout the world, and intelligence has found evidence that terrorists consider the United States pipeline system a high-value target. Also, accidents or other disruptions to the pipeline infrastructure can cause significant impacts to property and to humans, and the economic impacts may be far-reaching (Bullock, Coppola, & Haddow, 2013). Pipeline accidents in Marshall, Michigan, San Bruno, California, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Laurel, Montana have caused congressional …show more content…
Department of Justice arrested members of a terrorist group planning to attack jet fuel pipelines and storage tanks at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York (Parfomak, 2012). According to TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines (2011), a risk-based corporate security program should be established and implemented by each pipeline operator to address and document the organization’s policies and procedures for managing security related threats, incidents, and responses. Procedures have been implemented to ensure pipeline safety through TSA such as ensuring sufficient resources, assigning a qualified primary and alternate staff member to manage the corporate security program, providing TSA with the 24/7 contact information, developing and maintaining a cyber/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition security plan, or incorporate cyber/SCADA security measures in the corporate security plan, implementing appropriate threat level protective measures upon of an applicable National Terrorism Advisory System alert, and notifying TSA or all security incidents by phone or e-mail as soon as possible (TSA Pipeline Security Guidelines,
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Also what safety nets do we have in place in case of environmental catastrophe. The only real way to look at how safe it is is to examine the Trans Mountain pipelines history. The pipeline has been in use for 51 years and in that 51 years there has been 78 spills, (Trans Mountain.com 2013) most of these
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.
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.
Being the oldest daughter of a Senior ATF Agent, I have been exposed to domestic terrorism all of my life. My father has investigated thousands of bombings, fires, and explosions for more than twenty years now. Many of these incidents were examples of the terrorism that I speak about. His experiences have taught me countless lessons and informed me of many current events. The information that I have obtained from him is far more valuable than anything that the media could ever possibly convey. Though he is always strictly guarded with the confidences of his profession, he has always provided me with a firsthand knowledge of the impact that domestic terrorism has on the citizens and law enforcement. Through him, I learn the facts of these incidents without the media’s exaggerations. Today I will share with you some of these facts. I will talk to you about the impact that domestic terrorism has on our citizens. These impacts include: the monetary damages that terrorism inflicts, along with the injuries to the victims, the shocking repercussions that are embedded into the minds and souls of the people who come to sort through the rubble to find the survivors and the remaining evidence.
Lack of high monitored airport security is another main cause of the attack on September 11th. Security mainly consisted of x-ray machines, metal detectors, and potential checks from airport security guards. Passengers could board planes wit...
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.
Prior to the terrorist attacks that took place in the United States on September 11, 2001, security screening of airline passengers was contracted by individual airports or by the airline companies themselves. Afterward, with the passing of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), the power of securing the nation's airports was given to the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). (ATSA, 2001)
What is the likelihood of a cyber terrorism attack? Are critical infrastructures vulnerable to an attack and are te...
Protecting Critical Infrastructure According to the Department of Homeland Security, Critical Infrastructure are the assets, systems and networks, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have debilitating effect on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination thereof. In other words, protecting critical infrastructure is one of the six major missions of the Department of Homeland Security. And especially since the 9/11 attacks, numerous changes have been applied to infrastructure protection. In this research, I will review the relationship between federal agencies and the private sector in critical infrastructure. As an example of this research, I will use both World Trade Center attacks as a response to security issues associated with critical infrastructure.
The event that took place on the September 11, 2001 remains one of the worst terrorist atrocities that the United States of America and the entire world have ever experienced. Following this specific event, the aviation industry has made numerous efforts to enhance their approach of security. Given the important role that the transport industry plays in the community from an economic and social among other perspectives, it is necessary for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to enhance their security efforts. The main objective of this essay is to present a discussion that discusses whether or not the airport security has improved in a measurable way since September 11, 2001. There is also a need
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At least once a month, the news reports that in some country there is an act of terrorism that costs hundreds of innocent lives. Terrorism will always be a threat to international and national safety and security. There are many agencies around the world working every day to try to make the world a safer place. The transportation industry is always a major terrorist target, due to the fact that there is always a large amount of travelers on highways, seaways, railroads and airways. In the United States, the transportation industry falls under the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security. Since the terrorism threat is always high in the transportation industry, there is a need for heightened security at all times. The aviation industry security measures are stricter than any of the other sectors of the transportation industry. While walking through major commercial airports, you can see security in force; but when walking through a general aviation airport, there is a lack of security. In general aviation security, there are still many improvements that can be made to make sure that there are no gaps in security.
The nation has become dependent on technology, furthermore, cyberspace. It’s encompassed in everything we deliver in our daily lives, our phones, internet, communication, purchases, entertainment, flying airplane, launching missiles, operating nuclear plants, and implicitly, our protection. The more ever-growing technology empower Americans, the more they become prey to cyber threats. The United States Executive Office of the President stated, “The President identified cybersecurity as one of the top priorities of his administration in doing so, directed a 60-day review to assess polices.” (United States Executive Office of the President, 2009, p.2). Furthermore, critical infrastructure, our network, and internet alike are identified as national assets upon which the administration will orchestrate integrated cybersecurity policies without infringing upon and protecting privacy. While protecting our infrastructure, personal privacy, and civil liberties, we have to keep in mind the private sector owns and operates the majority of our critical and digital infrastructure.