Hello Friends in this article i am gone to share Homeland Security & Cybersecurity Connection – It’s Not About the Terrorists by the University of Colorado System Week 1 | L3 Challenge Questions Answers with you..
Homeland security is about safeguarding the United States from domestic catastrophic destruction. Domestic catastrophic destruction comes in two forms: natural and manmade. For most of history, the manmade variety came in the form of warfare and required the combined resources of a nation state.
L3 Challenge Questions Answers
Question 1)
What did the investigating 9/11 Commission say was the singular distinguishing characteristic of the 9/11 attacks?
- Surpassing Disproportion
- Overwhelming Force
- Unprecedented Attack
- Unconventional Tactics
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The hijackers caused 3,000 deaths and $40B in damages at an estimated cost of $400,000 to plan and execute the 9/11 attacks.
Question 2)
How did the 9/11 hijackers achieve WMD effects without using WMD?
- They defeated the nation’s air traffic control system.
- They subverted the nation’s transportation infrastructure.
- They hijacked large jets fueled for intercontinental travel.
- They crashed large jets into tall buildings.
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The hijackers carefully selected aircraft scheduled to fly to the US west coast knowing that the extra fuel would create a larger explosion
Question 3)
Why is the potential to inflict catastrophic damage using the nation’s infrastructure such a serious problem?
- Because critical infrastructure cannot be separated from the nation’s well being.
- Because critical infrastructure is both physical and virtual.
- Because critical infrastructure is mostly owned and operated by the private sector.
- Because critical infrastructure is essential to public health.
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Critical infrastructure is essential for surviving and thriving in an urban society; without it, the earth could not support 7B+ people.