HSM 438 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT -COMPLETE

HSM 438 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT -COMPLETE WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT 2 WEEK 2 ASSIGNMENT INTRODUCTION: After what occurred with the September 11th, 2001 events, it has changed the way Americans look at and take how real and dangerous this type of threat is to national security. Since that time the government of the United States has put a serious focus on the prevention of this type of attack occurring again. There has never been a foreign attack such as this to have been conducted anywhere around the globe, the only thing that could compare was Pearl Harbor. The American people, federal government as well as the media have been creating protective measures to prevent another attack such as this or one that could be worse, one that could next time involve biological, radioactive, or nuclear weapons of mass destruction. But these are not the only attacks we have to be aware of, America is vulnerable to a very scary attack known as a cyber-attack. Why you may ask is this? Because cyber- attacks can be critical to Americas national security and its economy. America understand they have to protect their infrastructure by the government creating reactive and protective measures that can address each of these scenarios which is every bit as dangerous as any terrorist attacks. A cyberattack is a malicious and deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to