Reflections Unfiltered

Consequence Prevention: A New Model for Homeland Security

The session covers a wide range of topics related to risk management, security vulnerability assessments, and the prevention of unintended consequences. Grabosky's work explores how crime prevention initiatives can backfire, leading to negative outcomes like crime escalation and displacement. The CFTT report details the testing of the DC3 Advanced Carver tool for file carving accuracy across different file types and fragmentation scenarios. The CARVER+Shock excerpt introduces a six-step approach to security vulnerability assessments on critical infrastructure using the CARVER methodology adapted for offensive targeting and food safety. The RAND brief advocates for a balanced, "consequence prevention" approach to homeland security by combining traditional prevention with mitigation strategies to address uncertainty. Finally, the TSFLP brief focuses on building a risk-aware culture within organizations to prevent high-consequence events by addressing human element weaknesses and promoting mindful decision-making.