SRA 211SRA 211

““Threat of Terrorism & Crime”Threat of Terrorism & Crime”

““as Approved” Constraints/Opportunitiesas Approved” Constraints/Opportunities

SRA 211 Development Progress & PlansSRA 211 Development Progress & Plans

SRA 211 Development TeamSRA 211 Development Team

John Bagby (chair)John Bagby (chair) Gouray Cai (Crisis mgt. GIS)Gouray Cai (Crisis mgt. GIS) Galen Grimes (McKeesport, security & Galen Grimes (McKeesport, security &

intrusion detection)intrusion detection) David Hall (research dean & ARL)David Hall (research dean & ARL) Lisa Lenze (discipline & resource in Lisa Lenze (discipline & resource in

pedagogy & learning objectives)pedagogy & learning objectives) Andrea Tapia (sociologist & criminologist of Andrea Tapia (sociologist & criminologist of

ICTs)ICTs) John Yen (ex officio) John Yen (ex officio)

SRA 211 Function in CurriculumSRA 211 Function in Curriculum 22ndnd among 4 courses in SRA Core: among 4 courses in SRA Core:

• SRA 111 – Introduction to Security & SRA 111 – Introduction to Security & Risk AnalysisRisk Analysis

• SRA 211 – Threat of Terrorism and SRA 211 – Threat of Terrorism and CrimeCrime

• SRA 221 – Fundamentals of Information SRA 221 – Fundamentals of Information SecuritySecurity

• SRA 231 – Decision Theory and AnalysisSRA 231 – Decision Theory and Analysis SRA 211 vision SRA 211 vision

• "overview of [the] nature, scope, and "overview of [the] nature, scope, and seriousness of threats to security as a seriousness of threats to security as a result of terrorism and crime." result of terrorism and crime."

SRA 211 Course Objectives-in briefSRA 211 Course Objectives-in brief

Awareness of security threats from Awareness of security threats from terrorism & crimeterrorism & crime

Understand nature of security threats Understand nature of security threats in various contextsin various contexts

Understand methods to study Understand methods to study terrorist & criminal activitiesterrorist & criminal activities

Understand counter-measure Understand counter-measure strategiesstrategies

Course OutlineCourse Outline Terrorism and Security.Terrorism and Security. (4 weeks) (4 weeks)

• Terrorism in its historical context.Terrorism in its historical context.• Varieties of terrorist groups, organizations and actions.Varieties of terrorist groups, organizations and actions.

Crime and Security.Crime and Security. (6 weeks) (6 weeks)• Threats to critical infrastructures.Threats to critical infrastructures.• Security-related crimesSecurity-related crimes• Economic SecurityEconomic Security

Methods of Studying Terrorism and Crime. (3 weeks)Methods of Studying Terrorism and Crime. (3 weeks)• Social Networking EmphasisSocial Networking Emphasis• Spatial Reasoning and Geo-Political ToolsetSpatial Reasoning and Geo-Political Toolset

Critical Shortfalls in our Understanding of Terrorism Critical Shortfalls in our Understanding of Terrorism and Crime. (2 weeks)and Crime. (2 weeks)• Unreliable data.Unreliable data.• Biased estimates.Biased estimates.• Lack of understanding of motives and objectives.Lack of understanding of motives and objectives.• Major Critical Infrasture VulnerabilitiesMajor Critical Infrasture Vulnerabilities

Sample Course AssignmentsSample Course Assignments

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) pedagogyProblem-Based Learning (PBL) pedagogy• Capstone project: Municipal Security & Risk Capstone project: Municipal Security & Risk

AnalysisAnalysis Discussion-Based pedagogyDiscussion-Based pedagogy

• Discussion papersDiscussion papers Lab pedagogy Lab pedagogy

• Spatial Reasoning and GIS lab assignment Spatial Reasoning and GIS lab assignment Group Activity pedagogyGroup Activity pedagogy

• Daily activitiesDaily activities

Sample Capstone Problem: Sample Capstone Problem: Municipal Security & Risk AnalysisMunicipal Security & Risk Analysis

The Mayor of a medium sized fictional American city has asked you, The Mayor of a medium sized fictional American city has asked you, her advisory team, to produce a recommendations document that her advisory team, to produce a recommendations document that identifies the (1) greatest threats to the city, (2) detection strategies identifies the (1) greatest threats to the city, (2) detection strategies for these threats, and (3) prevention measures for these threats. The for these threats, and (3) prevention measures for these threats. The team would be provided with a detailed description of the city including team would be provided with a detailed description of the city including demographics, resources, liabilities and major industries/institutions. demographics, resources, liabilities and major industries/institutions. Each member of the team would take on the role of representing a role Each member of the team would take on the role of representing a role in the city’s administration such as (1) public safety and fire, (2) public in the city’s administration such as (1) public safety and fire, (2) public utilities, (3) public information (records, taxes, and IT), (4) waste utilities, (3) public information (records, taxes, and IT), (4) waste management, (5) public works and transportation, and (6) family and management, (5) public works and transportation, and (6) family and community services.community services.

• Deliverables: Final product: Report to the Mayor: Threat Analysis Deliverables: Final product: Report to the Mayor: Threat Analysis (physical and information) and risk prevention for the city.(physical and information) and risk prevention for the city.

Week one: Threat Analysis dueWeek one: Threat Analysis due Week two: Threat Detection dueWeek two: Threat Detection due Week three: Threat Prevention dueWeek three: Threat Prevention due FINALS WEEK: Final Report with Solution dueFINALS WEEK: Final Report with Solution due

Sample Discussion PaperSample Discussion Paper

““History is written by the victors.”History is written by the victors.” Capt. Jean-Luc Picard. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard.

If members of the If members of the Baader-MeinhofBaader-Meinhof, , Japanese Red ArmyJapanese Red Army, , Al-Al-QaedaQaeda, or , or HezbollahHezbollah boarded American ships in a foreign boarded American ships in a foreign port and destroyed their cargoes, we would undoubtedly port and destroyed their cargoes, we would undoubtedly label these actions as terrorist. And in 1773 when the label these actions as terrorist. And in 1773 when the Sons Sons of Libertyof Liberty boarded ships owned by the British East India Tea boarded ships owned by the British East India Tea Company and destroyed 45 tons of tea (i.e., “the Boston Company and destroyed 45 tons of tea (i.e., “the Boston Tea Party”) the British government likewise labeled these Tea Party”) the British government likewise labeled these terrorist acts. Select a well-documented historical act of so-terrorist acts. Select a well-documented historical act of so-called called political terrorismpolitical terrorism and discuss this event from both and discuss this event from both sides. How can one side claim to be sides. How can one side claim to be freedom fightersfreedom fighters while while being labeled terrorists by the other side? How can an being labeled terrorists by the other side? How can an examination of both perspectives in a political struggle help examination of both perspectives in a political struggle help to develop a better understanding of the methods to develop a better understanding of the methods employed by terrorists and their motivations? employed by terrorists and their motivations?

Sample Lab AssignmentSample Lab Assignment This hands-on lab exercise consists of three major components: This hands-on lab exercise consists of three major components: mapping crimes, visualizing risk factors, and vulnerability analysis mapping crimes, visualizing risk factors, and vulnerability analysis (hotspots). You will be using data from census and other sources to (hotspots). You will be using data from census and other sources to generate a detailed analysis of crime patterns, and their correlation generate a detailed analysis of crime patterns, and their correlation with cultural, social, economic, and political factors. The purposes of with cultural, social, economic, and political factors. The purposes of this lab are two-fold: (1) to understand a variety of data sources this lab are two-fold: (1) to understand a variety of data sources available for crime analysis and (2) to develop an understanding of available for crime analysis and (2) to develop an understanding of the causes of crimes using real data on a real community. the causes of crimes using real data on a real community.

Deliverables:Deliverables: Choose a community of your preference, and describe the Choose a community of your preference, and describe the

characteristics of that community. (1 page)characteristics of that community. (1 page) Generate maps showing crime patterns and causal factors for your Generate maps showing crime patterns and causal factors for your

chosen community. Describe the procedures you used to accomplish chosen community. Describe the procedures you used to accomplish these tasks. (3 pages)these tasks. (3 pages)

Develop and report on your risk analysis, with reference to major Develop and report on your risk analysis, with reference to major theoretical constructs you have learned in this course. (3 pages)theoretical constructs you have learned in this course. (3 pages)

Sample Daily ActivitiesSample Daily Activities Day 1 (before instruction): Using the internet Day 1 (before instruction): Using the internet

and the best of your team’s knowledge, and the best of your team’s knowledge, estimate the cost of 9/11.estimate the cost of 9/11.

Day 2 (after instruction): Given what you know Day 2 (after instruction): Given what you know now, estimate the cost of 9/11 again.now, estimate the cost of 9/11 again.

Day 3 (discussion): What was the impact of the Day 3 (discussion): What was the impact of the 9/11 attack on NYC infrastructure components? 9/11 attack on NYC infrastructure components? What are the continuing impacts? What are the continuing impacts?

SRA 211 Angel WebsiteSRA 211 Angel Website

Potential syllabusPotential syllabus Sample course outlineSample course outline Specified learning objectivesSpecified learning objectives Potential in-class activitiesPotential in-class activities Suggested assignmentsSuggested assignments

Major Themes & ThrustsMajor Themes & Thrusts Problem-Based Learning (PBL) PedagogyProblem-Based Learning (PBL) Pedagogy Multiple-Domain Research Methods Multiple-Domain Research Methods Security Related Crimes Security Related Crimes Security-Related Terrorism & Threat AnalysisSecurity-Related Terrorism & Threat Analysis Social Networking EmphasisSocial Networking Emphasis Spatial Reasoning & Geo-Political ToolsetSpatial Reasoning & Geo-Political Toolset Institutional Structure Institutional Structure Economic SecurityEconomic Security Vulnerabilities of the Major Critical InfrastructureVulnerabilities of the Major Critical Infrastructure

Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability to Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability to Crime & TerrorismCrime & Terrorism

ISACs: Info. Sharing & Analysis CentersISACs: Info. Sharing & Analysis Centers• Sectoral, private consortia, rely on self-Sectoral, private consortia, rely on self-

evaluation privilege, patterned on CDCevaluation privilege, patterned on CDC EO#13010 (7.15.96); PDD-63 (5.22.98)EO#13010 (7.15.96); PDD-63 (5.22.98)

• Finance & banking Finance & banking • Electric powerElectric power• TransportationTransportation• Public safety servicesPublic safety services• Computer networksComputer networks• Telecommunications systemsTelecommunications systems• Emergency Response Emergency Response • DefenseDefense

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