Government facilities entails buildings that are used by government entities at federal, state, local, and tribunal levels. These buildings may be within the United States boundaries or in foreign nations. These facilities are used by the government for various reasons; provision of services to citizens, business and recreational activities, commercial transactions, among others (CISA, n.d.).
Government facilities protection partnership
Federal Protective Service (FPS) is the federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate that leads other security agencies in establishing partnership with stakeholders in the government facilities sector (DHS, 2022).
The security threats facing government facilities.
Since, government facilities house government equipment’s and employees it falls within the threat environment that is targeted by attackers. The typical threats to government facilities are; man-made threats, natural threats, aging infrastructure, cyber threats and pandemics (DHS, 2015).
The changing dynamics of security threats is a major challenge. For instance, lone wolfs were not a threat in gone years but of late they have become the common attackers (DHS, 2021).
Digital security is another challenge. The DHS need be informed of changes in the nation and overseas, especially technological changes. Spoofing, phishing, online predators, ransomware and email compromise are some of issues that are aimed at accessing vital and sensitive government information (FBI, n.d.).
Attacks on government facilities
Education facilities is a subsector of government facilities. Of late, schools have been a target of lone wolfs. Gun violence has become very common in schools. For example, on May 2020, 19 children and two adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Texas (DHS, 2022).
The Jan 6, 2021 attack at U.S. Capitol is another example of government facilities attack. Five people lost life during the Capitol riot and properties worth more than &1.5million were destroyed (U.S. Department of Justice, 2021).
Issues of concern in government facilities.
The scanning and screening done by security personnel while accessing government facilities like Museum raises of issues of privacy concern. The screening at times contravenes the individual’s civil liberties and expose an individual to harmful radiation (FDA, 2018).
Government facilities protection partnership
Federal Protective Service (FPS) is the federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security Management Directorate that leads other security agencies in establishing partnership with stakeholders in the government facilities sector (DHS, 2022).
The security threats facing government facilities.
Since, government facilities house government equipment’s and employees it falls within the threat environment that is targeted by attackers. The typical threats to government facilities are; man-made threats, natural threats, aging infrastructure, cyber threats and pandemics (DHS, 2015).
The changing dynamics of security threats is a major challenge. For instance, lone wolfs were not a threat in gone years but of late they have become the common attackers (DHS, 2021).
Attacks on government facilities
Education facilities is a subsector of government facilities. Of late, schools have been a target of lone wolfs. Gun violence has become very common in schools. For example, on May 2020, 19 children and two adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Texas (DHS, 2022).
The Jan 6, 2021 attack at U.S. Capitol is another example of government facilities attack. Five people lost life during the Capitol riot and properties worth more than &1.5million were destroyed (U.S. Department of Justice, 2021).
Issues of concern in government facilities.
The scanning and screening done by security personnel while accessing government facilities like Museum raises of issues of privacy concern. The screening at times contravenes the individual’s civil liberties and expose an individual to harmful radiation (FDA, 2018).
