Deck 14: Homeland Security and Terrorism: Understanding the Threat and Countermeasures

Question 1

Risk calculation and countermeasure identification combines all earlier:

A) security deposits
B) assessments
C) training plans
D) security breaches

Answer 1

B

Question 2

These were established in 1998 and assist private entities in sharing information with the private as well as public sectors.

A) ASIS Contact Bases
B) Information Sharing and Analysis Centers
C) Data Dumps
D) Analysis Centre's (UK)

Answer 2

B

Question 3

This is defined by the FBI as terrorism that initiates, or threatens to initiate, the exploitation of or attack on information systems.

A) cyberterrorism
B) bytes
C) hard dives
D) integrated attacks

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Financial-market analysts have commented that this segment of our economy is the fastest growing investment in our life-time:

A) private security
B) homeland security
C) contract security
D) public entity security

Question 5

Although companies that are used to assist the military abroad are called private security companies, some are being referred to as ____________ because they are replacing governmental troops.

A) BlackOps
B) paramilitary
C) scabs
D) moonlighters

Question 6

The American National Standards Institute has developed a national standard for preparedness for the ______________

A) state police
B) federal police
C) private sector
D) national police

Question 7

This law protects potential developers of technology that could significantly reduce risk of, or mitigate the effect of, acts of terrorism from liability claims:

A) The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act)
B) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
C) PATRIOT ACT
D) Mann Act

Question 8

The Department of Homeland Security provides lucrative opportunities for technology companies to develop and sell:

A) criticality assessments
B) homeland security technologies
C) federal agroterrorism scanners
D) training programs

Question 9

The private security industry, in addition to providing vital protection services for corporations, is also used by:

A) the U.S.Military
B) foreign countries
C) public sector police
D) federal agencies

Question 10

Many private firms also are involved in information sharing through:

A) Information Sharing and Analysis Centers
B) National Information Exchange Against Terrorism
C) National Institute for Analysis of Terrorism
D) Society Against the Propagation of Terrorism

Question 11

With religious hostilities more evident since 9/11 and fears of violent attacks on houses of worship, some high profile U.S.religious facilities or symbols have added this role to their staff:

A) contract security
B) proprietary security
C) private sector investigators
D) security director positions

Question 12

This term was used after 9/11 to describe defensive efforts within the borders of the United States.

A) territorial security
B) homeland security
C) national defense
D) total security

Question 13

According to The Economist, in 2006, private security companies had grown into the 2nd largest __________________ in Iraq.

A) security group
B) military contingent
C) contractors
D) private entity

Question 14

This program, initiated by the New York Police Department, reports suspicious business encounters that may have links to terrorism:

A) Operation Nexus
B) Operation Overlord
C) Operation Dragnet
D) Operation Safe Streets

Question 15

Some high-profile U.S.religious facilities or symbols have added:

A) security directors
B) target hardening methods
C) security surveys requirements
D) zero tolerance of hate mail

Question 16

Agroterrorism is a threat directed at what group or product within the United States?

A) Water/Water Companies
B) Nuclear Power/Nuclear Plants
C) Farmers and livestock/food supply
D) Power/Power companies

Question 17

The two major federal agencies charged with homeland security are the U.S.Department of Homeland Security and the:

A) CIA
B) FBI
C) Department of Defense
D) ATF

Question 18

In 2004 the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) was created to serve as the primary organization in the U.S.government for integrating and analyzing all:

A) Israeli actions
B) Iran nuclear initiatives
C) intelligence
D) Libyan territorial designs

Question 19

A survey of farmers by EDEN indicated that 13% believed that they were prepared for:

A) strike breakers
B) vigilantes
C) agroterrorism
D) counterterrorism

Question 20

The FBI defines this issue as, "the unlawful use of force or violence against a person or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or a segment therof, in furtherance of political or social objectives".

A) coercion
B) blackmailing
C) terrorism
D) complicity

Question 21

The two major federal agencies charged with homeland security are the U.S.Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense.

Question 22

Even the ____________ relies on private security companies to perform crucial jobs formerly entrusted to the military in the Middle East.

A) Iraq government
B) terrorists
C) Pentagon
D) insurgents

Question 23

Some military leaders, however, are complaining that the lure of these salaries is:

A) siphoning away some of their most experienced special operations people at the very time their services are most in demand
B) creating a armed force that is not responsible to anyone
C) creating a false sense of adventure and danger
D) creating too much overtime for their troops

Question 24

One of the NYPD's major homeland security initiatives is its__________________.

Question 25

Every act of terrorism occurring within the United States remains _______ in nature.

A) local
B) foreign
C) military
D) combative

Question 26

The Department of Homeland Security has traditionally been the lead federal agency in the response to an investigation of terrorism.

Question 27

Most of the academic study of homeland security has focused on the government, but the 9/11 commission confirmed this area would most likely be the primary target of terrorism in the future:

A) nuclear facilities
B) water supply
C) civilians
D) food supply

Question 28

A major threat to our nation is terrorism directed at the ________________, which demonstrates the need for private security in various venues.

Question 29

A report from the Special Inspector General for Iraq _______________ stated that at least 310 private security companies have received contacts from US agencies to protect Iraqi and American officials.

Question 30

Homeland Security is concerned with defensive efforts within the borders of the U.S.

Question 31

Since 9/11 about $5.6 billion has been invested throughout the world to protect ____________ from terrorism.

Question 32

DHS, in order to detect biological, radiation, bioagents, well as radiological and nuclear threats, are seeking:

A) trained K-9's
B) prisoners to volunteer to search hazardous areas
C) refined sensor technology
D) satellite "sniffers"

Question 33

A criticality assessment is a systematic effort to identify and evaluate important or critical assets within a jurisdiction.

Question 34

Many targets of terrorism are the _________________of organizations and governments.

Question 35

Although the response to terrorism by the federal government is crucial, when an act of terrorism occurs it is a local problem.

Question 36

The Office of Inspector General serves as an independent and subjective inspection, audit, and investigative body.

Question 37

Since 2002, federal rules have required the Transportation Security Agency to conduct security inspections of all air passengers and air travel.

Question 38

Terrorism is a new concept in world history which makes it difficult to devise plans to thwart it.

Question 39

Eco-terrorism is an attempt to inflict economic damage to those who profit from the destruction of the natural environment.

Question 40

Bioterrorism involves such weapons of mass destruction as anthrax, botulism and smallpox.

Question 41

After the 9/11 attacks, the FBI took extreme criticism about the way they handled information that may have prevented the attacks.The FBI was reorganized and focused on three priorities.Discuss these new protocols.

Question 42

Describe the formation of the Department of Homeland Security and the basic objective of this department.

Question 43

What is the definition of Terrorism? What is the basic purpose of the terrorist attacks?

Question 44

_______ % of this nation's critical infrastructure and key assets are owned and operated by the private sector, and it generates the vast majority of the nation's economic output.

Question 45

A common tool used in private industry that is effective in determining who would want to attack a company is called a ____________________.

Question 46

In a 2005 article in Crime and Justice International, it was predicted that private security would increase proportionally to the threat of _____________.

Question 47

What is a "threat assessment"? Is it important to local businesses and if so why? Is it important to overall homeland security and why?

Question 48

In a 2005 report, Assessing and Managing the Terrorism Threat, it defined an effective management approach to the issue.Outline the suggested approach.

Question 49

______________ technologies will prevail over single-use technologies.For example, local first responders want one scanner that can identify multiple pathogens so that they will not have to use multiple scanners.

Question 50

Detection systems for ___________, a deadly poison, are in demand.