Homeland Security Information Sharing Responsibilities Challenges And Key Management Issues

The Homeland Security Act of 2002, which created the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), brought together 22 diverse org's. to help prevent terrorist attacks in the U.S., reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorist attacks, and minimize damage and assist in recovery from attacks that do occur. The act est'd. homeland security responsibilities for DHS, which incl. sharing info. among its own entities and with other Fed. agencies, state and local gov'ts., the private sector, and others. This report discusses DHS's info. sharing (IS) efforts, incl.: the significance of IS in fulfilling DHS's respon.; prior analyses and recommend. for improving the Fed. govt.'s IS efforts; and key mgmt. issues DHS should consider in developing and implementing effective IS processes and systems.

Homeland Security: Information Sharing Responsibilities, Challenges, and Key Management Issues

Contents: (1) The Need for a Nat. Strategy; Guiding Principles; Linkage with Other Nat. Strategies; (2) Background and the Current Environment: What Has Been Accomplished Since 9/11?; Continuing Challenges; Legislative and Regulatory Background; (3) Sharing Info. at the Fed. Level; (4) Sharing Info. with State and Local Gov¿ts.; Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group; State and Major Urban Area Fusion Centers; (4) Sharing Info. with the Private Sector; (5) Sharing Info. with Foreign Partners; (6) Protecting Privacy and Other Legal Rights in the Sharing of Info.: Core Privacy Principles; Privacy Governance; (7) Institutionalizing the Strategy for Long-Term Success: Protecting the Info. Privacy and Legal Rights of Amer.

This is a review of governmentwide changes and challenges prevalent in the missions and activities of agencies involved in homeland security, including the coordination and collaboration required to meet overall goals and needs, and government's efforts in planning and implementing strategic, transitional, and human capital activities designed to reorganize and strengthen homeland security. The federal government's response on homeland security issues is still evolving. The federal government's efforts to improve homeland security will require a results-oriented approach to ensure mission accountability and sustainability over time. Charts and tables.