Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Homeland Security

Abstract

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established on January 24, 2003. This new cabinet departments primary mission is to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism, and minimize the damage and assist in the recovery from attacks that do occur. The new department combines 22 federal agencies specializing in various disciplines, such as law enforcement, border security, biological research, computer security, and disaster mitigation. With an anticipated budget of almost $40 billion and an estimated 170,000 employees, DHS is expected to be the third largest government agency. DHS will be organized into four divisions: Border and Transportation Security; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures; and Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
AD1181059

Entities

People

  • David M. Walker
  • Patricia A. Dalton
  • Randall Yim

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antiterrorism
  • Border Security
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Cybersecurity
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Emergency Response
  • Employment
  • Federal Budgets
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vulnerability

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber