Overview
"In the years since 9/11, homeland security has become commonly and broadly known as both a term and as a Federal department. Less well understood, however, has been its ongoing purpose and function. What is homeland security? Is it more than preventing terrorism? If so, what else does it take to achieve a safe and secure homeland? What risks are we willing to accept? Who has the responsibility, authority, capabilities, and resources to do all that needs doing?"
- Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Report, Feb 2011.
INSCT’s faculty, staff, partners, and students are working to answer these questions through innovative coursework and interdisciplinary research. We are ever mindful of the need to ensure that the civil liberties are assured and privacy is protected while the means by which we interchange with the world—through travel, lawful immigration, trade, commerce, and exchange—are secured.
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Building community resilience requires an interdisciplinary, multi-national, and cross- sector effort to ensure local communities, organizations,
governments, and societies remain resilient when faced with security challenges such as terrorism, as well as catastrophic disasters.
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Identifying the shortcomings in our cyber laws and policies that leave us increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks requires an interdisciplinary and cross-
sector approach to promote dialogue, effectively analyze existing policies,and promote innovative cybersecurity
initiatives.
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Reviewing and providing recommendations for revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is necessary to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
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