Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's a pleasure to take part in this impressive conference on Security in Government. As security professionals, you already know that the challenges to protective security are diverse and complex.
Effective responses require innovation and a high degree of collaboration.
This conference is a positive move in this direction. As we enter the 21st century, the very technologies we depend on to do our work are also driving the rapid changes in our security environment. That's because the cyber-revolution has brought new technologies to most everyone's doorstep. Technologies such as those designed to ensure the security of information have become widely available and easy to use. While these confer numerous advantages in our society, their illicit use brings complex security challenges.