— Volume VII (2011) —

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Homeland Security in Real-Time: The Power of the Public and Mobile Technology

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Alex Danoff July 13, 2011 20:24
This is a very well written article that proposes a counter-terrorism tool that has the potential to be extremely effective. Looking further into the practicality of implementation, one question to consider is how to introduce this kind of app to a large enough portion of the public for it to become
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AUTHOR:
Andrew Heighington
Andrew Heighington serves as the special assistant to the assistant secretary of defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs. In this role, Mr. Heighington assists the assistant secretary on several cross-cutting portfolios related to homeland defense and homeland security planning, national preparedness, and counterterrorism. Heighington graduated summa cum laude from the University of Richmond and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Security Policy Studies at George Washington’s Elliott School of International Affairs. He may be contacted at Andrew.Heighington@osd.mil.

ABSTRACT:
In the world of homeland security, mobile phones are too often viewed as detonation devices rather than vital communication mechanisms to prevent terrorist attacks from occurring. It takes collective intelligence from federal, state, and local entities, as well as the public, to prevent terrorist attacks. Mobile technology empowers collective intelligence in ways that were never before possible. This essay argues that the nation’s crisis communication strategy must be broader and more innovative than commercial broadcast alerts, mobile text messages, and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Federal, state, and local officials, in concert with the public, should adopt a strategy that leverages mobile technology and harnesses the power of mobile applications that allow communication between the government and individuals.

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SUGGESTED CITATION:
Heighington, Andrew. “Homeland Security in Real-Time: The Power of the Public and Mobile Technology.” Homeland Security Affairs 7, Article 13 (June 2011)
http://www.hsaj.org/?article=7.1.13
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