The Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 is aimed at strengthening the security and resilience of the United States through systematic preparation for the threats that pose the greatest risk to the security of the nation, including the following:
• Acts of terrorism
• Cyber-attacks, pandemics
• Catastrophic natural disasters
After reviewing the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 and the issues listed above, respond to the following questions. In your opinion, as a nation:
1. How prepared do we need to be?
2. How prepared are we?
3. How do we prioritize efforts to close the gap?
This should be 2-3 pages in length, APA format, and contain 2 references.