Assignment:
The Department of Homeland Security and state offices of homeland security were created in large scale after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Homeland security and emergency response has continued to evolve. New threats from Mexican drug cartels, cyber-attacks, lone-wolf terrorist attacks and new threats to aviation security have expanded the role and scope of homeland security organizations and personnel.
Prior to beginning on this forum review the latest DHS 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. Based on your collective study in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, identify two or three changes or trends you believe will occur in the Homeland Security and Emergency Response discipline in the next ten years. Identify those threats and sub-disciplines that will become more important between now and the next 10 years. What will be the new homeland security and emergency management challenges the United States will face in the next 10 years?
Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Use the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources document for guidance. Use APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.