United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2002-09-23 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-02-1122T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T P0b002ee18039060e f:d021122t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T GAO-02-1122T Counterterrorism Government information dissemination Information resources management Interagency relations Intergovernmental relations National preparedness Performance measures Testimony A05205 To protect the nation from terrorist attacks, homeland security stakeholders must more effectively work together to strengthen the process by which critical information can be shared, analyzed, integrated and disseminated to help prevent or minimize terrorist activities. The success of a homeland security strategy relies on the ability of all levels of government and the private sector to communicate and cooperate effectively with one another. Activities that are hampered by organizational fragmentation, technological impediments, or ineffective collaboration blunt the nation's collective efforts to prevent or minimize terrorist acts. The challenges facing the homeland security community require a commitment to focus on transformational strategies, including strengthening the risk management framework, refining the strategic and policy guidance structure to emphasize collaboration and integration among all relevant stakeholders, and bolstering the fundamental management foundation integral to effective public sector performance and accountability. Implementation of these strategies along with effective oversight will be necessary to institutionalize and integrate a long-term approach to sustainable and affordable homeland security. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T.htm GAO-02-1122T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-02-1122T Testimony GAO-02-1122T; Homeland Security: Information Sharing Activities Face Continued Management Challenges; Counterterrorism Government information dissemination Information resources management Interagency relations Intergovernmental relations National preparedness Performance measures