DocumentationIndexed MachineryAuthorDatePurposeTo display the 2014 and 2015 balance sheet comparisons for Indexed Machinery Balance SheetIndexed MachineryBalance Sheet DocumentAccount20142015% ChangeAssetsCashAccounts ReceivableInventoriesPrepaid ExpensesCurrent AssetsOther AssetsFixed Assets (at cost)Accumulated DepreciationNet Fixed AssetsTOTAL ASSETSLiabilitiesAccounts PayableAccrued ExpensesCurrent Portion of DebtIncome Taxes PayableCurrent LiabilitiesLong-Term DebtCapital StockRetain EarningsShareholders' EquityTOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY [Type here] Nicholas Gardner The Department of Homeland Security (or DHS) regularly publishes a list of strategic challenges to national security in the United States. The challenges are aspects of their mission in which need the most emphasis and directed efforts, although the challenges are fundamentally similar in the fact that they are threats to America, they each have their own specific subdivisions of threat and are categorized by DHS as such. In 2014 the DHS listed their six strategic challenges as followed: Terrorism, Cyber terrorism, Nuclear terrorism, Biological concerns, Transnational criminal organizations, and Natural hazards. Like almost all government functions, the private sector makes a huge impact on decisions and actions of the federal government, homeland security is no different in this manner. The private sector is often a huge help to the government when it comes to securing the nation in many of the six challenges, whether it be awareness in regards to terrorism, or reporting of cyber terrorism, or even assistance in natural hazards preparation or aftermath. From government campaigns like “see something, say something” to civilian aid groups who assist the government in natural disasters, the civil sector plays a huge role in the determination of risks by the federal government. (DHS, 2014) A great example of the private sector aiding the government in reducing risk is the previously mentioned “see something, say something” campaign”. On DHS’s website, they urge citizens to take action, urging people to look for suspicious activities, “But your every day is different than your neighbor’s—filled with the moments that make it uniquely yours. So, if you see something you know shouldn't be there—or someone's behavior that doesn't seem quite right—say something” (DHS.gov, 2017). This is a great example of the private sector getting involved to help with the DHS strategic challenge of terrorism. Although there are always going to be examples that prove the contrary, for the most part, American citizens and cooperation’s often are an asset to combating terrorism and the other identified threats to our nation. Citizens are evolving as the threats against our nation are, and people are America’s key infrastructure. With that being said, it is safe to say they are often as asset to national security. Resources: Department of Homeland Security (2014). 2014 Quadrennial homeland secur.

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Nicholas Gardner
The Department of Homeland Security (or DHS) regularly
publishes a list of strategic challenges to national security in the
United States. The challenges are aspects of their mission in
which need the most emphasis and directed efforts, although the
challenges are fundamentally similar in the fact that they are
threats to America, they each have their own specific
subdivisions of threat and are categorized by DHS as such. In
2014 the DHS listed their six strategic challenges as followed:
Terrorism, Cyber terrorism, Nuclear terrorism, Biological
concerns, Transnational criminal organizations, and Natural
hazards.
Like almost all government functions, the private sector makes
a huge impact on decisions and actions of the federal
government, homeland security is no different in this manner.
The private sector is often a huge help to the government when
it comes to securing the nation in many of the six challenges,
whether it be awareness in regards to terrorism, or reporting of
cyber terrorism, or even assistance in natural hazards

2. preparation or aftermath. From government campaigns like “see
something, say something” to civilian aid groups who assist the
government in natural disasters, the civil sector plays a huge
role in the determination of risks by the federal government.
(DHS, 2014)
A great example of the private sector aiding the government in
reducing risk is the previously mentioned “see something, say
something” campaign”. On DHS’s website, they urge citizens
to take action, urging people to look for suspicious activities,
“But your every day is different than your neighbor’s—filled
with the moments that make it uniquely yours. So, if you see
something you know shouldn't be there—or someone's behavior
that doesn't seem quite right—say something” (DHS.gov, 2017).
This is a great example of the private sector getting involved to
help with the DHS strategic challenge of terrorism.
Although there are always going to be examples that prove the
contrary, for the most part, American citizens and cooperation’s
often are an asset to combating terrorism and the other
identified threats to our nation. Citizens are evolving as the
threats against our nation are, and people are America’s key
infrastructure. With that being said, it is safe to say they are
often as asset to national security.
Resources:
Department of Homeland Security (2014). 2014 Quadrennial
homeland security review. Washington, D.C.: Government
Printing Office.
DHS.GOV. (2017). If You See Something, Say Something™.
Retrieved March 21, 2017, from https://www.dhs.gov/see-
something-say-something
Megan Sonnek
Homeland Security is not an exclusive government venture. The

3. ability to advance national security requires the efforts of
private sector as well as private companies. Cooperation yields
success and more efficient policies and procedures that help
mitigate threats and risks that our community inherits. The
overall, national community is composed of state, local, tribal,
and territorial governments.
Private sector companies have an ability to strengthen
infrastructure and support local communities in their efforts to
combat and identify threats. Under the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan, agreements and contracts with airlines,
shippers, and multi-national corporations enable the lawful
movement of people and goods while ensuring national security
measures are being properly upheld.
A great example of cooperation is the Air Cargo Advance
Screening pilot program. After the attempted attack in 2010 by
al-Qaeda towards an international cargo system The Department
of Homeland Security in conjunction with the private sector
established a program that benefits both the productivity of
private companies as well as the promotion of national security
and interests.
Furthermore, by instituting policies and procedures that would
ensure the safety of commodities it also resulted in enhanced
efforts to secure America’s borders through port and waterway
transportation and trade. The prevention of terrorism has an
immediate effect on the enhancement of security as well as
national preparedness and resilience. By private sectors joining
the initiative for strengthening America’s borders they promote
education in identifying risks, threats and behaviors that are
alarming or out of the ordinary.
Additionally, private sector companies that collaborate with
national security also partner with other corporations. The
natural egress of policies and procedures among companies and
corporations held develop relationships that consult, explore
and form an extensive network of private sector enterprises that
benefit from safeguarding their product and their travel.
The success of private sector companies as it applies to national

4. security is the joint belief and aligned interests of public-
private partnerships. Primarily, the interest of investment,
incentives and regulations, influence homeland security but also
the vitality of the private industry. Furthermore, there is a
unique understanding that the safety and security of people and
property, the protection of sensitive information, effective risk
management, the development of new technology, reputation
enhancement, and improved business processes is a critical
cornerstone for community pliability.
Works Cited
Johnson, J. C. (2014). The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security
Review. Department of Homeland Security. Washington, DC:
Congress .