Port Security White Paper

Specifics:
You are the new Secretary of Homeland Security. You are drafting a Policy Document for the Biden Administration that explores Port Security past 2021. MTSA and S.A.F.E Port are key legislations; the Secure Freight Initiative is a process embraced by the world. What are YOU recommending be the next issue to address within this homeland security issue? Is the biggest issue cyber-related? Is it the use of containers as weapons? Is it terrorism, including domestic terrorism? Is it piracy? Is it human trafficking? Is it drug smuggling? Choose your issue.

The typical format for a White Paper is:

Define the issue
Analyze it
Summarize your findings and recommendations including Course of Actions.
To help you with this assignment please consider the following references:

White Paper Guidelines

White Paper Briefing (Attached)

Technical Requirements (Attached)

Your white paper must be at a minimum of 5-7 pages total. (Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A minimum of 5-6 sources are required for this assignment.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.

Additional Materials:

https://www.dhs.gov/secure-freight-initiative

https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3639

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2014/06/04/written-testimony-plcy-uscg-cbp-tsa-fema-senate-committee-homeland-security-and