Department of Homeland Security DHS Structures

The Homeland Security Enterprise is a massive compilation of organizations at all levels. It
includes government, private sector, and non-governmental organizations. While the Department
of Homeland Security is tasked with overseeing many operations, there are other entities with
homeland security responsibilities.
In this discussion forum, you will discuss the mission of the DHS and the various structures that
make up homeland security and emergency management.
Read and review the following:
• The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (Links to an external site.) [PDF, File Size
9.3MB]. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/2014-qhsrfinal-508.pdf
Respond to the following:
• Explain how the QHSR supports the responsibilities, structures, and components of the DHS.
Do you agree with the organizational structure of this massive federal agency? Would you make
changes, and if so, what would they be?