There are still improvements to be made. We aggressively pursued corrective actions before, and during, the audit. The University of California and Laboratory management is committed to implementing corrective actions until all findings are addressed. The Los Alamos National Laboratory mission is to ensure the safety and reliability of US nuclear weapons and to help reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction. In performance of this mission, we ensure the security of our people, our information, and our nuclear materials.
Security is integral to the success of our mission.
We recognize that the security threats we face today are different from those during the cold war. As such, our response must be continuously improved to address newly emerging threats. Our Laboratory, located in a relatively remote part of northern New Mexico, occupies 43 square miles. This location presents both opportunities and challenges to security. We have 158 security areas where classified work is performed.