On May 14, Andrew Dunbar graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security. Two days later, he started an intelligence analyst training program with the Advanced Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC), which prepares members of the intelligence community. “My dream job is to work as an intelligence analyst, and with my credentials,...Read More

The Homeland Security job market is very competitive, so when employers assess job applicants they consider the person’s degree, grade point average, professional skills and professional experience—in addition to investigating the character of the applicant. It is these character issues that often “torpedo” the success of many job seekers. Long before you ever apply for...Read More

When discussing homeland security law and policy I must mention the turning point for our country – September 11th. You likely remember where you were that day and what you were doing. I was planning a trip to New York and was scheduled to leave on the 14th. The immediate response after 9/11 was to...Read More