I also have the same worries. I believe with the success of the 2016 Russian interference more and more nations are going to attempt to interfere with future elections. With the rise of cybercrime, this trend is more likely to grow rather than shrink

This Report concludes that outside forces are trying to influence the election. I feel that the efforts to counter this were due to the Russian interference in the 2016 election. By having the intelligence community being on guard during presidential elections, the agencies can assure Americans that the democratic system is not being jeopardized and that elections are being conducted fairly and legally. But As we see with the capital insurrection, even questioning the legality of an election by powerful political leaders could make Americans question the American democratic system. By having a report showing and disproving such rumors Americans can feel confident of the election system and not have any doubts about the results of the 2020 election.

I also agree. I believe that if we have more programs to actively seek if a person is willing to turn on a nation or an employer then we can lessen the possibility of an intelligence leak from happening. While being able to develop better ways of detecting such activity

This example of a counterintelligence case highlights the key indicators in how to identify an intelligence vulnerability. The biggest driving force for such a leak was a personal feeling of loyalty to another nation. If there was no sense of loyalty there could have still been a leak of information but this leak would not potentially jeopardize the nation's security. So to identify where a person's loyalty lies there needs to be a deep background investigation. That not just investigates a person’s background but also whom they are associated with. By having such a check an agency could be notified if a potential candidate who is applying for a security clearance has any relation or communication with foreign actors. If a person does there could then be a deeper investigation to see if the person has posted or stated anything sympathetic to a foreign nation. Which can determine what nation a person's loyalty lays. this could prevent a person whose loyalty lies with a foreign nation from receiving a security clearance in the first place. Preventing an intelligence leak from happening. With the current ways to indicate an intelligence vulnerability, agencies can identify what went wrong and how the intelligence was leaked. I feel that this approach is more reactive rather than proactive

I also agree. I think that the government is making it a priority to figure out how to track the spread of domestic terrorist activity through the internet. I also believe that due to the government's actions, the government understands the importance internet has when it comes to the spread of radical beliefs and ideology

In the new defense plan understanding Domestic terrorism, is the top priority, and being proactive rather than reactive is the number one goal for this new plan. The priority of the new administration is to have law enforcement agencies from all levels of government collaborate and share information to counter and track domestic terrorist activity. By providing such an outline we could potentially see a network for law enforcement intelligence regarding domestic terrorism being established. which in turn could allow agencies to work seamlessly and more collaboratively. Also in pillar one of the plan, we could see a priority to investigate and understand outside influence. By having government resources look at the internal and external causes for domestic terrorism, law enforcement agencies would be able to have a clear picture as to the reasoning behind domestic terrorism. which could allow the agencies to implement plans to properly counter the spread of extremist ideology and the growth of domestic terror groups

I Also Agree. I think that being able to identify the source of radical ideology is an important aspect of countering domestic terror. I think that with the new national strategy, law enforcement agencies will focus more on the distribution of such ideology and where it stems from.

I think that the steps that are outlined in the National Strategy for countering domestic terrorism are a great step forward from previous strategies. By focusing on information and how it can spread law enforcement agencies would be able to stop the spread of misinformation and radical ideals. while still being able to observe and learn more about domestic terrorist ideology. Which in turn can help agencies prevent people from becoming radicalized and joining such groups in the first place. While prevention is key, I think that it is great that national strategy also outlines the plans to deter and disrupt domestic terrorism threats. I think that by having this point outlined agencies are now going to be proactive in countering domestic terrorist groups rather than being reactive. Which is a great shift from past strategies showing the priority for the new administration when it comes to countering such activity. But I think the most important point from this strategy that I think will be the most effective has to be the commitment to “ensure that this threat diminishes over generations to come.” by making such points a priority there is a real chance to prevent the growth of domestic terror in this nation