The United States has made significant progress in securing the nation from terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Following 9/11, the federal government moved quickly to develop a security framework to protect
our country from large-scale attacks directed from abroad, while enhancing federal, state, and local capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats and disasters at home. A key element of this framework included the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in March, 2003, bringing together 22 separate agencies and offices into a single, Cabinet-level department. Many of the features of this new, more robust enterprise align with – and respond to – recommendations contained in the 9/11 Commission Report, released in July 2004 to assess the circumstances surrounding 9/11 and to identify ways to guard against future terrorist attacks. In recognition of the 9/11 Commission Report and the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a new report describes how DHS has addressed specific 9/11 Commission recommendations over the past ten years. Read highlights including the DHS progress report: Implementing 9/11 Commission Recommendations here.