Book Title: SENTRY Security Modules for Classroom Use

Book Description

This book provides college-level module lesson plans on applied mathematics concepts relative to security. They are a product of the SENTRY Reconnect 2022 and 2023 workshops, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security and Rutgers University’s Center for Discreet Mathematics and Computer Science (DIMACS).

The first four modules address concepts relative to mathematical optimization. The field of optimization provides language and tools to surmount complex problems in real applications. Optimization tools and algorithms have transformed fields ranging from biology to finance, touching our everyday lives through more efficient supply chains, better traffic management, and more secure power grids.

The second four modules address concepts relative to risk management, a process of identifying, analyzing, and preparing for potential risks, such as natural or man-made disasters. Risk assessment seeks to better understanding and model an organization’s vulnerability to risk, and then prescribe control measures and contingency plans to minimize its potential impacts.