When you think of national security, your mind might go straight to the military, but there's another massive government agency protecting you daily. You're about to discover how the Department of Homeland Security impacts everything from your travel plans to your cybersecurity, often in ways you never realized.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is trending because recent events, like border policy debates and cybersecurity threats, have put its broad responsibilities under the spotlight.
Formed after 9/11, DHS consolidated 22 different federal agencies to create a unified front against terrorism and other national threats.