We also engage foreign nationals as part of our national security mission through participation in international efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, materials, and know-how. Accomplishing our mission depends critically on these external interactions, and we must manage them in a way that protects sensitive information. The staff at Livermore take great pride in their scientific and technical accomplishments. They are also attracted to the Laboratory and are motivated by the opportunity to serve the nation. Few groups of people in the world are more painfully aware than Livermore employees what the loss of nuclear weapons secrets means to the security of the nation.
Few groups are more concerned about the impact of the diffusion of information on proliferation.
Few have been more at the forefront of initiatives to limit the spread of weapons of mass destruction and to develop capabilities to prepare the nation to deal with the threat of their use. Security is not just our business, it is part of the way we operate, but so are outside technical interactions. Security and science are not incompatible objectives, but they require threat awareness, proper training, and vigilance. Security Awareness and Training. As I have said, I am ultimately accountable for the Laboratory's security performance, and our success depends on the vigilance of everyone-from senior managers to individual employees.