Applied Risk Analysis for Guiding Homeland Security Policy and Decisions
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Presents various challenges faced by security policy makers and risk analysts, and mathematical approaches that inform homeland security policy development and decision support
Compiled by a group of highly qualified editors, this book provides a clear connection between risk science and homeland security policy making and includes top-notch contributions that uniquely highlight the role of risk analysis for informing homeland security policy decisions. Featuring discussions on various challenges faced in homeland security risk analysis, the book seamlessly divides the subject of risk…mehr

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Presents various challenges faced by security policy makers and risk analysts, and mathematical approaches that inform homeland security policy development and decision support

Compiled by a group of highly qualified editors, this book provides a clear connection between risk science and homeland security policy making and includes top-notch contributions that uniquely highlight the role of risk analysis for informing homeland security policy decisions. Featuring discussions on various challenges faced in homeland security risk analysis, the book seamlessly divides the subject of risk analysis for homeland security into manageable chapters, which are organized by the concept of risk-informed decisions, methodology for applying risk analysis, and relevant examples and case studies.

Applied Risk Analysis for Guiding Homeland Security Policy and Decisions offers an enlightening overview of risk analysis methods for homeland security. For instance, it presents readerswith an exploration of radiological and nuclear risk assessment, along with analysis of uncertainties in radiological and nuclear pathways. It covers the advances in risk analysis for border security, as well as for cyber security. Other topics covered include: strengthening points of entry; systems modeling for rapid containment and casualty mitigation; and disaster preparedness and critical infrastructure resilience.
_ Highlights how risk analysis helps in the decision-making process for homeland security policy
_ Presents specific examples that detail how various risk analysis methods provide decision support for homeland security policy makers and risk analysts
_ Describes numerous case studies from academic, government, and industrial perspectives that apply risk analysis methods for addressing challenges within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
_ Offers detailed information regarding each of the five DHS missions: prevent terrorism and enhance security; secure and manage our borders; enforce and administer our immigration laws; safeguard and secure cyberspace; and strengthen national preparedness and resilience
_ Discusses the various approaches and challenges faced in homeland risk analysis and identifies improvements and methodological advances that influenced DHS to adopt an increasingly risk-informed basis for decision-making
_ Written by top educators and professionals who clearly illustrate the link between risk science and homeland security policy making

Applied Risk Analysis for Guiding Homeland Security Policy and Decisions is an excellent textbook and/or supplement for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses related to homeland security risk analysis. It will also be an extremely beneficial resource and reference for homeland security policy analysts, risk analysts, and policymakers from private and public sectors, as well as researchers, academics, and practitioners who utilize security risk analysis methods.
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SAMRAT CHATTERJEE, PhD, is Senior Operations Research/Data Scientist and the Decision Modeling and Optimization Team Lead in the Computing and Analytics Division within the National Security Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He is also Affiliate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering with Northeastern University in Boston. ROBERT T. BRIGANTIC, PhD, is Chief Operations Research Scientist and the Statistical Modeling and Experimental Design Team Lead in the Computing and Analytics Division within the National Security Directorate at PNNL. He is also Adjunct Professor of Operations Research with the Carson College of Business at the Washington State University. ANGELA M. WATERWORTH, MS, is Senior Operations Research/Data Scientist in the Computing and Analytics Division within the National Security Directorate at PNNL.