Scott Myzia In 2015 when it came to safeguarding and securing Cyberspace, the Department of Homeland Security focused on coming up with a plan that would later in time be implemented. The plan was to come up with a better way to secure the cyber space by making sure that information programs, and practices were adequate, and improving the analytical framework for intelligence systems. They also planned to review all of the procedures and responsibilities of the component cyber centers around the country, along with the information sharing and response efforts in an effort minimize inside threats (OIG 2014).             In 2016 the goals changed as it seems that since the planning was complete, it was time to implement actions and then assess whether or not they were effective or not, versus more of just planning them like the year prior. As far as other planning goes though; the Department of Homeland Security plan for the most recent year was to review the Department’s progress was moving forward I a timely manner to adopt the baseline control for the management section of IT. They also planned to evaluate how far the Department had got in the implementation of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity Assessment Act (OIG 2015). I have studied the way that the Department of Homeland Security does a lot of their changes, and I think that it is the best way possible. They like to assess the newest implementations and even improve on them if necessary, while at the same time, planning new things for the future and even better ways to get goals completed. Prior to the last decade and a half, it was not always common to better the nation’s different securities with as much effort as we put into it in today’s day in age. I would think the reason for this would be of course the 9/11 attack, as well as the constant attacks from terrorist and hostile nations. I am personally excited to read the Annual Performance Plan for next year as I will be working for the Department and it will mean that much to me. With everything the new delegation is planning to do, you can be sure that it is possible for a turn in scope of changes. References Officer of Inspector General 2014. Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Performance Plan. DHS Annual             Performance Plan (Retrieved April 19, 2017) Officer of Inspector General 2015, Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Performance Plan.  DHS Annual             Performance Plan (Retrieved April 19, 2017) Derek Davis Within each APP there are different sectors of the DHS reporting their progress. Select any one of those sectors [FEMA, USCG, etc…].Compare and contrast what was reported by DHS about that sector this year and last year.  Why the difference[s]? What happened? During this weeks readings I decided to focus on the Prevention of Terrorism and Enhancing Security. Both DHS Annual Performance Plans (APP) focused on the terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11 and the continued threat that terrorism, to include lone-wolf terrorism, plays.

1. Scott Myzia
In 2015 when it came to safeguarding and securing Cyberspace,
the Department of Homeland Security focused on coming up
with a plan that would later in time be implemented. The plan
was to come up with a better way to secure the cyber space by
making sure that information programs, and practices were
adequate, and improving the analytical framework for
intelligence systems. They also planned to review all of the
procedures and responsibilities of the component cyber centers
around the country, along with the information sharing and
response efforts in an effort minimize inside threats (OIG
2014).
In 2016 the goals changed as it seems that since the
planning was complete, it was time to implement actions and
then assess whether or not they were effective or not, versus
more of just planning them like the year prior. As far as other
planning goes though; the Department of Homeland Security
plan for the most recent year was to review the Department’s
progress was moving forward I a timely manner to adopt the
baseline control for the management section of IT. They also
planned to evaluate how far the Department had got in the
implementation of the Homeland Security Cybersecurity
Assessment Act (OIG 2015).
I have studied the way that the Department of Homeland
Security does a lot of their changes, and I think that it is the
best way possible. They like to assess the newest
implementations and even improve on them if necessary, while
at the same time, planning new things for the future and even
better ways to get goals completed. Prior to the last decade and
a half, it was not always common to better the nation’s different
securities with as much effort as we put into it in today’s day in
age. I would think the reason for this would be of course the
9/11 attack, as well as the constant attacks from terrorist and
hostile nations. I am personally excited to read the Annual

2. Performance Plan for next year as I will be working for the
Department and it will mean that much to me. With everything
the new delegation is planning to do, you can be sure that it is
possible for a turn in scope of changes.
References
Officer of Inspector General 2014. Fiscal Year 2015 Annual
Performance Plan. DHS Annual Performance Plan
(Retrieved April 19, 2017)
Officer of Inspector General 2015, Fiscal Year 2016 Annual
Performance Plan. DHS Annual Performance Plan
(Retrieved April 19, 2017)
Derek Davis
Within each APP there are different sectors of the DHS
reporting their progress. Select any one of those sectors [FEMA,
USCG, etc…].Compare and contrast what was reported by DHS
about that sector this year and last year. Why the difference[s]?
What happened?
During this weeks readings I decided to focus on the Prevention
of Terrorism and Enhancing Security. Both DHS Annual
Performance Plans (APP) focused on the terrorist attacks that
occurred on 9/11 and the continued threat that terrorism, to
include lone-wolf terrorism, plays on our nation. The goal of
the DHS is to prevent the threat of terrorism through all
channels and means to include dismantling the leadership,
prevention of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), chemical,
radiological, and nuclear agents, while providing security to our
nations infrastructure (Roth, 2016). However, the major
difference seen between to the two years is the focus on the
effectiveness of the Federal Air Marshal Service and the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (Roth, 2016).
While reviewing the two APP’s it was clear to see that the new
projects and the projects in process had all changed. Out of all
of the projects only one was transferred over from one

3. document to the other. The TSA Security Vetting of Passenger
Rail Reservation Systems (AMTRAK) went from a new project
to being in progress (Roth, 2016). This would show that
progress is being made and new ideas are continuing to flow
through the levels of command. One major difference seen
between the two was that many of the new and in progress
projects for 2016 were all technologically based. They were
focusing on systems testing, the gathering of data and analytics
and other technical programs.
As mentioned earlier the main focus still surrounds the threat of
terrorism. Within both documents there is a steady progression
towards information sharing and collection between all levels.
This also includes a review on information and the sharing
process. I believe this should be a permanent growth policy
within the DHS APP. It fosters continued growth, and provides
checks and balances type of approach to ensure that there is
fairness and cooperation. With out those attributes the safety
and security of our nation becomes at risk.
Roth, J. (2016) Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Performance Plan.
Retrieved
from https://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/PDFs/OIG_APP_FY15.pdf
Roth, J. (2015) Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Performance Plan.
Retrieved
from https://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/PDFs/OIG_APP_FY16.pdf
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Economics 101-Principles of Microeconomics Homework 3-
Professor Wallace, Spring 2017
Homework is due in class on Sunday, 23 April. Late homework

4. will not be accepted. Any homework turned in after 5 p.m. on
23 April will be considered late.
Put the name of each member of your group on each sheet of
your homework.
1. A perfectly competitive firm, Frodo’s Messenger Service,
delivers important documents using bicycle messengers in
Kuwait. Labor is the only variable input
and costs 150KD/worker per day. Calculate each total and
average cost measure for the nine different labor/delivery
combinations shown in the table. Complete
the total revenue (TR) and profit columns using the number in
the column as the price of delivery. For example the column
showing TR 2.000 means total
revenue with each delivery priced at 2.000 KD. Total fixed
costs are 300KD/day. You may do the calculations in Excel if
you wish, just copy and paste the table.
Workers Deliveries TFC TVC TC AFC AVC AC MC TR
3.000
Profit
3.000
TR
2.000
Profit
2.000
0 0 xxx xxx xxx xxx
1 100
2 200
3 255
4 300
5 338
6 375

5. 7 400
8 420
a. If price is 3.000 KD per delivery how much is profit, what is
the profit-maximizing number of workers and how many
deliveries are made per day?
Choose the profit-maximizing option shown in the table.
Profit _____________ Labor _____________ Deliveries
_____________
b. If price is 2.000 KD per delivery how much is profit, what is
the profit-maximizing number of workers and how many
deliveries are made per day?
Choose the profit-maximizing option shown in the table.
Profit _____________ Labor _____________ Deliveries
_____________
2
2. Now assume that the cost of labor rises to 210 KD/worker per
day. Total fixed costs remain 300 KD/day.
Workers Deliveries TFC TVC TC AFC AVC AC MC TR
3.000
Profit
3.000
TR
2.000

6. Profit
2.000
0 0 xxx xxx xxx xxx
1 100
2 200
3 255
4 300
5 338
6 375
7 400
8 420
a. If price is 3.000 KD per delivery how much is profit, what is
the profit-maximizing number of workers and how many
deliveries are made per day?
Choose the profit-maximizing option shown in the table.
Profit _____________ Labor _____________ Deliveries
_____________
b. If price is 2.000 KD per delivery how much is profit, what is
the profit-maximizing number of workers and how many
deliveries are made per day?
Choose the profit-maximizing option shown in the table.
Profit _____________ Labor _____________ Deliveries
_____________
Briefly explain why your answer for 2b is different from your
answer for 1b.