Critical Releases in Homeland Security: August 1, 2018
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5 featured resources updated Jul 31, 2018
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2017 Hurricane Season FEMA After-Action Report
"The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season was one of the most active seasons in U.S. history, causing widespread damage to, or destruction of, critical infrastructure, livelihoods, and property. The hurricane season was accompanied by devastating wildfires in California that burned for months. Between April and November there were 17 named storms, of which 10 became hurricanes [...]. This After-Action Report focuses on three of these storms that made landfall as major hurricanes in the United States in quick succession. Specifically, this report focuses on the response and initial recovery from August 25 to November 30, 2017."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2018-07-12
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Foreign Economic Espionage in Cyberspace
"In the 2011 report to Congress on 'Foreign Spies Stealing U.S. Economic Secrets in Cyberspace,' the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive provided a baseline assessment of the many dangers facing the U.S. research, development, and manufacturing sectors when operating in cyberspace, the pervasive threats posed by foreign intelligence services and other threat actors, and the industries and technologies most likely at risk of espionage. The 2018 report provides additional insight into the most pervasive nation-state threats, and it includes a detailed breakout of the industrial sectors and technologies judged to be of highest interest to threat actors. It also discusses several potentially disruptive threat trends that warrant close attention. "
National Counterintelligence and Security Center (U.S.)
2018
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Planning Considerations: Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks
"This guide supports planning for Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTAs) and provides a summary of their unique characteristics. [...] CCTAs are an evolving and dynamic terrorist threat, shifting from symbolic, highly planned attacks to attacks that could occur anywhere, at any time, with the potential for mass casualties and infrastructure damage. Although some characteristics of a CCTA are similar to an active shooter incident (e.g., use of firearms, potential for large numbers of fatalities, responding organizations and resources), the complexities of CCTAs (e.g., multiple teams, attack locations, and weapon types) may represent additional challenges to jurisdictions. CCTAs require the delivery of community capabilities and resources across a wide range of Core Capabilities."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2018-07
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