final exam Flashcards
Randy Weaver
American survivalist and self proclaimed white separatist. had a stand off with police which resulted in his wife and son being killed.
Reasons to be concerned with cyber terrorism/cybercrime
attacks against the stock market, transportation or power grids that could be shut down remotely
David Koresh
American cult leader who was apart of the Waco siege in 1993, head of a religious sector.
Intelligence vs. counter-intelligence
intelligence is an information process and product derived from systemic and thoughtful examination
counter intelligence is activities designed to prevent your adversaries from acquiring accurate info abt an organizations capabilities
anonymous
national clandestine service
operational wing of the CIA that carries out operations against terror organizations outside of the USA, technically not allowed to conduct any operations on US. Soil
explanations for why terrorist rarely use dirty bombs
they may not have the resources or they do not know how to make it
cyber-defense
protects current military and intelligence systems, all critical in fracture, critical information systems and protects all of these things from foreign terrorist
sources of radiation for dirty bombs
low level sources such as items found in hospitals, on construction sites and at food companies.
transforming police agencies into intelligence led organizations
involves 4 things,
1. creation of a task and coordination process
2. development of core intelligence products to lead the operation
3. establishment of standards training practices
4. the development of protocols to facilitate intelligence capabilities
dirty bombs
nuclear weapon developed from radioactive waste
foreign intelligence surveillance court
secret court created in 1978, meets in high security area, all secret meetings, all judges appointed by chief justice
Bradley Chelsea Manning
former United States American activist and whistleblower who went to prison and had her sentenced commuted by president Obama.
police measures used protect transportation hubs and special events from terror threats
security, having more police present in subways and train stations, etc
special issues posed to law enforcement by large scale social events/gatherings
Need to make sure that everyone is on the same mutual aid plan so when disaster happens everyone already knows how to do something and who is doing what