What could the private security personnel have done to prevent/mitigate the attack?

Module 7 Assignments
1. Read the 2 assigned articles attached above (Bjelopera, 2017; Wilson, 2005)
Bjelopera, J.P. (2017). Domestic terrorism: An overview. Congressional Research Service Report 7-5700, R44921. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/R44921.pdf
Wilson, C. (2005). Computer attack and cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and policy issues for Congress. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/c/computer-attack-cyberterrorism-crs.html
2. Review the lecture
3. Review terrorist podcast
4. There is only one task: submit your work to the Turn-it-in dropbox by 11:59 pm on 3/17/2022.
Examining role of private security in protecting assets from terrorist attacks
There are five phases for any terrorist attack, specifically target selection, operational planning and preparation, plan implementation, escape and evasion, and media exploitation. One school of thought is to study terrorism and learn how terrorists think as a means of detecting, deterring, and mitigating terrorist attacks.
Paragraph 1: Consider a recent (2019-2022) physical attack by a domestic terrorist. In 2-3 sentences, describe the attack and the results (e.g., # deaths and injured; physical assets lost). Then answer both questions: 1) Why was this target selected? 2) What could the private security personnel have done to prevent/mitigate the attack? [Must cite Bjelopera, 2017 to support your ideas]
Paragraph 2: Consider a recent (2019-2022) cyberattack by a terrorist. 1) Why was this target selected? 2) What could the cybersecurity personnel have done to prevent/mitigate the attack? [Must cite Wilson, 2005 to support your ideas]
*Must use both articles (Bjelopera, 2017; Wilson, 2005) at least once to support Task 1 answers. You may also use one of the terrorist podcasts as an extra source.
Instructions for task: 1) answers for EACH paragraph must be at least 300 words; 2) must include both sources as indicated at least once using APA style citations; 3) must not quote from the readings, but instead you must use your own words (paraphrase); 4) cut-n-paste the instructions before each answer; 5.) must include an APA style reference list of the sources you cited in the text for both paragraphs; and 6) must post by the due date (3/17/2022 by 11:59 pm).
*My expectations include that you will provide answers consistent with the readings (see Announcement providing information on how to use and cite information). Do not provide snippets from the readings; instead, think about the answers and seek “support” from the readings. Support merely means that you found ideas in the readings that support your own–with no obligation that the readings state information precisely with what you believe. Indirect use of material means you are building on concepts, using concepts related to the readings, and/or blending concepts across readings.
References
Bjelopera, J.P. (2017). Domestic terrorism: An overview. Congressional Research Service Report 7-5700, R44921.
Wilson, C. (2005). Computer attack and cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and policy issues for Congress.
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Need help with APA style citations and reference list for this week?
In-text citations of the readings when starting a sentence would be:
Bjelopera (2017) blah blah blah.
Wilson (2005) blah blah blah.
In text citations of the readings when citing at the end of the sentence would be:
blah blah blah (Bjelopera, 2017).
blah blah blah (Wilson, 2005).
The proper way to cite the readings in a reference list is:
References
Bjelopera, J.P. (2017). Domestic terrorism: An overview. Congressional Research Service Report 7-5700, R44921.
Wilson, C. (2005). Computer attack and cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and policy issues for Congress.

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