Infrastructure in Homeland Security
Risk Assessment Paper
Instructions
The requirement for this assignment is to conduct a risk assessment of a real or fictional facility or building. There are two models described in your Course Resource section (modules) which is in Course Content, and I would like you to use the more simple process, the FEMA model outlined in the FEMA publication, Risk Assessment: A How-to Guide to Mitigate Potential Terrorist Attacks Against Buildings. Your paper will consist of an explanation of each step of the process as it relates to the facility of your choice. The process consists of the following steps:
• threat identification and rating
• asset value assessment
• vulnerability assessment
• risk assessment
• consider mitigation options.