The future of HSINT and HLS Challenges

The Future of HSINT and HLS Challenges Student’s Name Institution Course # and Name Professor’s Name Submission Date Significant Issues in Homeland Security Intelligence Balancing the right to civil liberty and the intelligence community's role in carrying out surveillance activities among United States citizens is an issue of concern for Homeland Security. Rapid technological advancement has digitalized the world so everyone in the United States can access the Internet. Homeland intelligence faces a dilemma regarding balancing approaches for national security through surveillance and the citizens' right to privacy. The Snowden Leaks in 2013 was a wake-up call for citizens to question the extent of the federal government's surveillance activities. Even though the whistle-blower could not rejoin the intelligence community in the United States after leaking the crucial details, the impact of that revelation still lingers in the minds of concerned citizens (Henderson, 2023). The government outlined key provisions and reforms limiting citizens' surveillance data access and utilization. However, surveillance activities are done secretly, and their negative impacts are only severe when the members of the public are aware. Another Significant Issue Another significant issue that requires rethinking within the intelligence community is the challenge of combating emerging cyber threats. As technology advances rapidly, cyberspace has become a new battleground for malicious actors seeking to disrupt critical infrastructure, undermine national security, and steal sensitive information. Homeland Security faces a cyber security threat because of the threats' continuously evolving nature. Newer technology has its vulnerabilities that terrorists can take advantage of and attac...