Information Technology Challenges Facing the Strategic Leaders of Homeland Security in the 21st Century

Abstract

This paper examines the Information Technology challenges that face strategic leaders of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as the United States transitions into the 21st Century. Author assumes that Information Technology is the enabler to providing the Department of Homeland Security a high fidelity effective and operational infrastructure and is critical to the overall success of the Global War on Terrorism. The author reviews and discusses options for maintaining an effective infrastructure of Information Technology that protects the vital interests of the U.S. homeland. Author argues that by having positive control of the five (5) challenging areas of cultural change systems integration knowledge management decision-making and telecommunications DHS can successfully maintain an efficient and effective organization that will provide a protective wall between terrorist activities and the homeland of the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 03, 2004
Accession Number
ADA423331

Entities

People

  • Dan Alexander

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biometric Security
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Homeland Security
  • Identification Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Management Personnel
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Strategic Security Studies