Future of DHS Project: Key Findings and Recommendations
Domestic Preparedness
August 31, 2020
The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security convened the Future of DHS Project to inform the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership team in January 2021 on the
Cyber Essentials Toolkit-Chapter 3
Domestic Preparedness
August 27, 2020
The Cyber Essentials Toolkit is a set of modules designed to break down the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cyber Essentials into bite-sized actions for IT and C-suite leadership
Success Is Not Defined by Perfection
Domestic Preparedness and
August 26, 2020
All disasters are innately different, so no two responses can be identical. If no two responses are
identical, then no single plan can be perfect for any specific disaster. And that is okay. Successful
disaster management is about implementing the most relevant plan, finding the most reliable information
available, and making the best decisions based on that information and accessible resources. This August
edition of the DomPrep Journal presents four imperfect yet critical components of disaster response:
models, disaster case management, contact tracing, and citizen response.
Remote Contact Tracing: A New Twist on an Old Practice
Domestic Preparedness and
August 26, 2020
The idea of contact tracing is nothing new. It has been practiced for decades to help stop the
spread of infectious diseases such as smallpox and HIV. It has been taught to public health
professionals for decades. However, with the global explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it has
emerged as a key strategy to control the spread of infection.
What Happens in Vegas: Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting
Andrew Roszak
August 12, 2020
While much of the news media has been focused on the coronavirus pandemic, violent incidents continue to occur throughout the United States. The shutdown of sporting events, schools, concerts, and other large events has led to an overall decrease in active shooter incidents. In fact, March 2020 was the first March without a school shooting since 2002.
What Happens in Vegas: Harvest Music Festival Mass Shooting
Domestic Preparedness and
August 12, 2020
While much of the news media has been focused on the coronavirus pandemic, violent incidents
continue to occur throughout the United States. The shutdown of sporting events, schools, concerts, and
other large events has led to an overall decrease in active shooter incidents. In fact, March 2020 was
the first March without a school shooting since 2002.
