Overview In this module, you have been learning about key vulnerabilities and ho

Overview
In this module, you have been learning about key vulnerabilities and how the DHS protects the United States in practical ways. This assignment will help you identify critical infrastructure sectors (CIS) and the sector-specific agencies (SSA) likely to respond to a critical event. It will also help you explain how the procedures developed in conjunction with DHS help protect U.S. citizens from further harm during a critical event.
Prompt
For this assignment, you will begin by reading the scenario below. Then, you will identify which CIS is being attacked, and which sector-specific agency would be most likely to respond. Last, you will analyze how DHS goals help to protect U.S. citizens during a critical event.
Scenario:
A group of domestic terrorists has decided to focus on agroterrorism to hurt the U.S. economy. The group has chosen to add herbicides into the irrigation systems of several of the largest privately-owned farms in the United States. This will be a coordinated attack on several farms in several states to spread fear and devastation across the country.
Specifically, the following rubric criteria must be addressed:
Identify the critical infrastructure sector that is being attacked in the scenario.
Identify the sector-specific agency or agencies most likely to respond to the event described.
Analyze how DHS goals protect U.S. citizens during a critical event.
What to Submit
This assignment must be completed in written format. The practice activity should be 150 to 200 words in length. Any references must be cited in APA style.