Student Essay: Homeland Security

Homeland SecurityNameInstitutionHomeland SecurityThe port sector is intimately engaged in the society’s security and this is a frontline focus in enhancing security due to the high threat of terrorism. The transportation component that presents the greatest danger or risk for TSA to manage is shipping and ports. Because 99% of ships get made and accomplished by ships using the country’s system of seaports, this creates a huge burden towards the transportation security. Despite the fact that security measures have been enacted to reduce terrorist attacks as well as hazardous material accidents, the transportation means still provides a smart medium for terrorists. Given the importance of maritime and containerization business on the United States economy, it is evident that an effective terrorist attack targeting the major United States’ port would end up not only on significant life loss as well as great tremendous physical damaged but as well serious interference to the economy and the trade partners (Bullock, J2016).Among the various ways that a terrorist may utilize or destroy ports and ships to conduct a terrorist attack, a hijacking threat of ships is very possible. Hazardous materials can pose a