The President and Crisis Management
Unit VI Scholarly Activity
The President and Crisis Management
Imagine that today is your presidential Inauguration Day. You were elected as president last November by a slim margin in both the popular vote and the electoral vote. You attended a worship service this morning with your family and about a dozen high-ranking members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate. Then, you and the current president took a ride in a convertible car to the U.S. Capitol, where you were sworn in as the new president of the United States. It is now official; you are the president of the United States!
As you and your family are enjoying the parade, your new chief of staff and one of the key military advisors who is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff whispers to you that there has been a major cyberattack on key federal financial institutions across the United States that compromised the personal financial data and passwords of hundreds of thousands of citizens.
Even though you have held office for just a few hours, you know it is critical to act swiftly and decisively so that the perpetrators of the crime, the American citizens, and political leaders (those who support you and those who do not) see you as a competent and strong leader. What is your solution and first three actions?
In your paper, you will describe these three actions in detail. Organization is important in this paper. Make certain to include the following information in your paper and organize major sections using headings.
- Introduction
- Briefly describe the cyberattack problem and its implications for the nation.
- This section should be located early in the paper (i.e., in the first or second paragraph).
- Do you know who the perpetrators are?
- What was the goal of the crime?
- How much damage was caused?
- What is your first action?
- Why is this action your first? Why is it so important?
- What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
- What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
- What is your second action?
- Why is this action your second? Why is it so important?
- What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
- What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
- What is your third action?
- Why is this action your third? Why is it so important?
- What is the goal of the action? What purpose does it serve?
- What individuals, groups, or organizations does it involve?
- Provide a conclusion.
- What are your next steps?
- Briefly describe how your actions were limited by the U.S. Constitution. For example, you may feel constrained by the other two branches—powers denied to you by the U.S. Constitution or law (e.g., declaring war or appointing to key positions in your administration loyal and trusted friends without going through the formal appointment process or the civil services system).
Your paper must be at least two pages in length, not counting the title page and references page. Cite all sources in-text and on the reference, page using APA Style.
In addition to your textbook readings and the unit lesson for this unit, the following resources may be helpful as you complete the assignment. As aforementioned, make certain to cite all sources—in-text and on the references page—that you use to support your work.
Haley, J. A. (2018, February 8). Crisis management in the Trump era: Could the United States chart a course out of economic turmoil? Centre for International Governance Innovation. https://www.cigionline.org/articles/crisismanagement-trump-era
Raphelson, S. (2017, August 18). Fathers of our country: HowUS Presidents exercised moral leadership in crisis. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2017/08/18/544523278/fathers-of-our-country-how-u-s-presidents-exercised-moralleadership-in-crisis. (Includes podcast and article)
Young, L. (2013, June). Unilateral presidential policy making and the impact of crises. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 43(2), 328–352. https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx? direct=true&db=31h&AN=87392423&site=ehost-live&scope=site
The President and Crisis Management
The cyberattack problem is a severe one with far-reaching implications for the nation. Hundreds of thousands of citizens’ personal data and passwords have been compromised, which could lead to identity theft, financial fraud, and loss of confidence in our financial institutions. This is a major national security issue that must be addressed immediately. At this point, we do not know who the perpetrators are. However, we are working diligently to find out who is responsible and to bring them to justice. At this point, we are still determining the specific goal of the crime. However, the attackers attempted to steal sensitive information and cause havoc for our financial institutions. The cyberattack caused significant damage to our financial institutions and has compromised the personal data and passwords of hundreds of thousands of citizens. This is a major national security issue that must be addressed immediately.
First action
My first action is to convene a meeting with my national security team and key financial experts to get a complete understanding of the scope of the problem (Andrew, 2017). Once we have a clear picture of what has happened, we can formulate an action plan. This action is my first because we must have a clear understanding of the problem before we can start to formulate a plan of action. It is essential to take this step first to ensure that we are taking the most effective actions to solve the problem. The purpose and goal of the action are to gather information and develop a plan to address the cyberattack problem. This is a major national security issue that must be addressed immediately. The action involves my national security team, key financial experts, and congressional leaders from both parties.
Second action
My second action is to convene a meeting of congressional leaders from both parties to brief them on the situation and to get their input on the best way to move forward. We must have a united front on this issue so that the American people see that their elected officials are working together to solve the problem. This action is my second because we must have congressional support in addressing this issue. It is essential to have a united front on this issue so that the American people see that their elected officials are working together to solve the problem (Haley, 2018). The action aims to gain congressional support for addressing the cyberattack problem. This is a major national security issue that must be addressed immediately. The action involves congressional leaders from both parties.
Third action
My third action is to address the nation directly to reassure them that we are taking action to protect their personal information and to restore confidence in our financial institutions. This is a major national security issue that must be addressed immediately, and the American people need to see that their government is taking action (Haley, 2018). This action is my third because the American people need to see that their government is taking action on this issue. It is also essential to reassure them that we are taking steps to protect their personal information. The action aims to reassure the American people that we are taking action on this issue and protect their personal information. The action involves the American people.
Conclusion
In conclusion, my next steps are to continue to work with my national security team and key financial experts to address the cyberattack problem and to reassure the American people that we are taking action to protect their personal information. My actions are limited by the U.S. Constitution (Haley, 2018), but I am committed to working within the bounds of the law to solve this problem.
Reference
Andrew, B. (2017). 7 Steps to Crisis Management. BBN. Retrieved from https://bbn-international.com/2017/07/03/7-steps-to-crisis-management/
Haley, J. A. (2018, February 8). Crisis management in the Trump era: Could the United States chart a course out of economic turmoil? Centre for International Governance Innovation. https://www.cigionline.org/articles/crisismanagement-trump-era