CJ 682 Threat Assessment 8-1 Journal
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8-1 Journal: Resource Identification
Viktoria Prifti
CJ 682 Threat Assessment – 8-1 Journal
Professor Henderson
11/112/2023
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The threat assessment process for Hanscom Air Force Base requires concerted efforts
between the leadership and other agencies. The first federal government agency is the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The agency will support the asset and threat
identification steps by providing background information about probable issues. The second
federal agency is the Department of Transportation since Hanscom operates the local airport. The
resource will guide the assessment process by identifying key threats and determining mitigation
measures[ CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ]. Next is the Department of Defense, which is responsible
for safeguarding national security. The resource is seminal in identifying vulnerabilities within
the C3&IN system while providing recommendations on how to curtail them.
Fourthly, the base will rely on the state government of Massachusetts for support in
managing its security posture. The state security committee will help identify the pertinent
threats and their likely impact on the local and state residents. Fifth, it will incorporate insight
from law enforcement agencies such as the police[ CITATION Hom13 \l 1033 ]. The police will
be useful in highlighting the main issues (vulnerabilities) in the base’s operations. They will also
play an ancillary role to the military police in mitigating probable attacks.
The sixth and seventh agencies include public utilities and local healthcare agencies. The
former is seminal in supporting threat identification, while the latter manages mitigation. For
instance, healthcare agencies will estimate the likelihood of deaths and injuries emanating from
an attack on the base[ CITATION Jam22 \l 1033 ]. The eighth agency is the American Red Cross,
which will assess risk and provide insight on how to respond promptly[ CITATION Ame2314 \l
1033 ].
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The penultimate resource includes the DHS (General Services Administration). This
resource is important as it will help Hanscom retrofit its security structure to minimize direct
attacks. It deals with government facilities and offers the requisite insight on probable issues and
how to mitigate them. Finally, Hanscom will partner with the Intelligence Community due to its
role in collecting security information[ CITATION CIS23 \l 1033 ]. The IC will guide the base
leadership on countermeasures, risk assessment, and mitigation.
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References
American Red Cross. (2023).
Service to the Armed Forces
. Retrieved from American Red Cross:
https://www.redcross.org/local/nebraska/about-us/locations/red-cross-service-center-at-
offutt-air-force-base.html
Brown, J. (2022, January 31).
Securing Critical Infrastructure: The Essential Role of Public-
Private Partnerships
. Retrieved from Tenable: https://www.tenable.com/blog/securing-
critical-infrastructure-the-essential-role-of-public-private-partnerships
CISA. (2023).
Partnerships and Collaboration
. Retrieved from CISA:
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/partnerships-and-collaboration
Homeland Security. (2013).
NIPP 2013 Partnering for Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience.