The ISIS Cyber Caliphate’s hit the U.S. Central Command’s (CONUS/Florida) Twitter page on January 12, 2015. Explore and characterize the incident in terms of the threat, ISIS motive, message, capabilities to further the group’s cause. How was the incident handled, and what were some lessons learned? Based on your findings, suggest future, improved ways to protect the U.S. homeland. paper will not be longer than 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page). Explore and discuss a U.S. cybersecurity terrorist act that occurred within the last three years. Your example can be either a U.S. homeland incident or an act against a U.S. embassy. paper will not be longer than 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page). Cybersecurity is considered as a new sector of homeland security. What threat do cyber-attacks pose to the United States? What if there was a successful terrorist group cyber-attack on the Pentagon, immobilizing the Department of Defense’s network communications or a segment of the U.S. critical infrastructure along the eastern or western coasts? Would this be an act of war? Discuss. Outline the various decisions necessary to mitigate such a disaster. paper will not be longer than 1 1/2 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page). Describe the U.S. land borders. How are they surveilled and protected (be specific)? How would ISIS penetrate U.S. land borders? In your response discuss the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV/drones: pros/cons, advantages/disadvantages), use of military forces (how, when). paper will not be longer than 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and reference page). The Port of Long Beach was the destination of a vessel from the Middle East carrying a contagious biological agent carefully hidden in its cargo. The terrorist plot was to have one of the longshoremen, a member of ISIS, retrieve the agent, distribute a portion of it to two other group members, then release it at LAX and San Diego airports during rush hour traffic in L.A. that evening and San Diego the following morning. According to Forbes, California is the 9th richest state in the United States based on income, gross domestic product, and tax dollars. (http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2014/10/13/the-richest-and-poorest-states-in-2014/) Discuss port vulnerabilities and security strategies. Have there been infiltrations in the past 5 years? If so, how were they handled and what were some lessons learned? Based on your findings, suggest future, improved ways to protect U.S. seaports.The U.S. Coast Guard conducts “maritime surveillance, interdiction, and security operations.” The United States has not experienced a serious, direct attack on a major seaport or cruise ship entering the United States. Why not? Identify and discuss specific U.S. Coast Guard efforts to conduct maritime surveillance, interdiction, and security operations in the past 10 years. paper will not be longer than 5 pages (excluding cover sheet and refere ...