Description
This assignment is an essay assignment of three questions for which you are expected to respond to the questions being posed entirely. Please see the template for the specific format for submission.
Essay 1:
Enhancing the resilience of our critical infrastructure to all hazards is a national imperative. Nowhere is this truer than in the agriculture and food sector. A significant proportion of the US’s agriculture and food system’s critical infrastructure is privately owned or operated on a commercial basis. In most cases, the owners and operators of critical infrastructure are best placed to manage risks to their operations and determine the most appropriate mitigation strategies. Suppose you were the Secretary of Homeland Security; what plan would you employ with the Secretary of Agriculture to ensure the maximum resilience for the agriculture and food system within the US? For this first essay, write a joint approach to this issue that would be shared with the White House Chief of Staff.
Essay 2:
Over the past five years, the number of successful hacking events on the US energy and banking system has increased significantly. The banking system is especially vulnerable because of the very nature of “online banking.” In 2020, published reports indicated a hacking of US Government and private systems that touched on nearly every aspect of many different agencies. For this essay, you are the Secretary of The Treasury. You have assembled a Chartered Presidential approved group to develop a 10-step approach to enhancing the resilience of the banking sector in the way of the 2020 attack. In a memo, describe the steps you would take to strengthen the resilience of this system. Where do you see the significant vulnerability now, and what is the biggest risk factor that needs to be addressed?
Essay 3:
For the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how nearly every citizen in the United States and the world conducts their daily life. The impact on the human psyche, livelihoods, economy, and personal resilience has been significant. Based on peer-reviewed references beyond the class, what steps does the United States need to take – both short and long-term – to enhance national resilience based on the Lessons Learned from the virus? Be specific.
Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at least 6-9 pages, or 2-3 pages per question (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is to use at least two scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.
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Final Assignment
Student Name
American Public University System
HLSS603: Resilience and Homeland Security
Instructor Name Using Dr or Professor
Due Date Formatted as Month Day, Year
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Title of Paper
In this section, write a very short introduction to the paper, just a paragraph or two and
include your thesis statement. Regarding the content/subject knowledge and critical thinking
skills, they will be evident in the outline, as well as the organization of ideals/format. The writing
conventions will be throughout the paper and focuses on grammar and syntax, as well as APA
formatting.
Essay 1
Brief introduction.
Subtopic if needed
You can have as many subtopics as you need for each essay.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Essay 2
Brief introduction.
Subtopic if needed
You can have as many subtopics as you need for each essay.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Essay 3
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Brief introduction.
Subtopic if needed
You can have as many subtopics as you need for each essay.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Subtopic if needed
Information.
Summary
Brief summary.
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References
The reference page only lists the sources that you cited in your paper. The references must be in
the correct APA Manual (7th Edition) formatting style. Here is an example.
Alexander, D. (2012). Cyber threats in the 21st century. Security 49(9), 70-76.
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1223497697/
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Question 2: Over the past five years, the number of successful hacking events on the US
energy and banking system has increased significantly. The banking system is especially
vulnerable because of the very nature of “online banking”. In 2022, published reports
indicate a hacking of US Government and private systems that touched on nearly every
aspect of many different agencies. For this essay you are the Secretary of The Treasury.
You have assembled a Chartered Presidential approved group to develop a 10-step
approach to enhancing the resilience of the banking sector in the way of the 2022 attack.
(See the following to understand this threat:
https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/spike-destructive-attacks-ransomwareboosts-banks-cybersecurity-spending-2022
In a memo, describe the specific steps you would take to enhance the resilience of this
system. Where do you see the great vulnerability now and what is the biggest risk factor
that needs to be addressed?
Type your response to the second question here.
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References
The reference page only lists the sources that you cited in your paper. The references must be in
the correct APA Manual (7th Edition) formatting style. Here is an example:
Alexander, D. (2012). Cyber threats in the 21st century. Security 49(9), 70-76.
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1223497697/
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Question 3: For nearly the past three years COVID-19 pandemic impacted the way
nearly every citizen in the United States and the world conducts their day-to-day life.
The impact on the human psyche, on livelihoods, the economy and on personal resilience
has been significant. Based on peer reviewed references beyond the class, what specific
steps does the United States need to do – both short and long term – to enhance national
resilience based on the Lessons Learned from the virus? Be specific.
Type your response to the third question here.
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References
The reference page only lists the sources that you cited in your paper. The references must be in
the correct APA Manual (7th Edition) formatting style. Here is an example:
Alexander, D. (2012). Cyber threats in the 21st century. Security 49(9), 70-76.
http://search.proquest.com/docview/1223497697/
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