Lesson 1: Cross-disciplinary Perspectives on an Evolving Homeland Security Mission Space

Lesson Overview

This lesson provides an overview of most recently established knowledge and methodologies in the homeland security field of study, and how they apply to practice. It emphasizes analytical thinking and application of knowledge in the context of providing pragmatic solutions for professionals.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

• Describe how homeland security relates to national security
• Explain the multi-threat and all-hazard approach to homeland security
• Understand different definitions of homeland security and persistent evolving threats   
• Provide examples for the need of coordination and explain the meaning of integrated homeland security governance
• Cite examples of methodologies for multifaceted analysis  of homeland security