The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will lead the national effort to secure cyberspace in

America. Our department defines America’s cyberspace as U.S centric critical infrastructures,

computer/network infrastructures, and financial institutions that are vital in nature. It is our duty to

ensure the integrity, availability, safety, and confidentiality of America’s cyberspace against cyber

attacks. DHS will accomplish this through the procurement and implementation of the following

security strategies:

1. Awareness/Education (Phase 1)

2. Prevention and Protection (Phase 1)

3. Response and Recovery (Phase 2)

4. Promote international and industry involvement on cyber-security (Phase 2)

5. Propose Offensive Cyber Strategies (Phase 3)

6. Propose Defensive Cyber Strategies (Phase 3)

7. Build a government cyberspace security program (Phase 3)

In order to fulfill DHS’ mission, our department requests a budget of $400,500,000 dollars over the next

three years. Our department will complete phase 1 of our mission within the first year which includes

strategies one and two. Phase two of our mission will be completed by the end of the second year and

includes strategies three and four. Finally by the end of the third year, DHS will accomplish phase 3 of

our mission which is strategies five, six, and seven.

The Department of Homeland Security is America’s front-line of defense in securing its Cyberspace.

“DHS was established to provide the unifying core of the vast national network of organizations and

terrorist attacks targeted at the United States through the use of cyber warfare. It is our second

priority to minimize the catastrophic effects of cyber attacks to our critical cyber-systems. In addition,

DHS will protect and ensure civil liberties and freedom of United States citizens that may be affected

by these heinous cyber-crimes. DHS has developed a set of seven strategies that will give us the

capability of fulfilling our duties. Below are the following strategies that DHS propose:

Strategy 1: Awareness/Education: It is our goal to increase awareness among the American public,

government agencies, and private sectors on cyber-related threats through the use of education.