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September 09 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine
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Mike Lansing: ADSS Directorate supports Lab’s ongoing missions and goals
Photo by LeRoy N. Sanchez
In my short time as the associate director for the
Security and Safeguards Directorate, I’ve quickly
learned that Los Alamos National Laboratory is a special
place to work and serve our nation. The Laboratory
supports not only the nation’s nuclear weapons
program but other programs important to the nation.
This presents unique challenges in ensuring our information and physical security team support these programs and secure the special nuclear material and classified and sensitive information critical to the nation’s security.
The entire security team works closely with other directorates to ensure our Laboratory security programs support ongoing missions and goals. For example, our Security Help Desk receives hundreds of calls a month from employees who have questions
about policy and procedures or want to report a potential security incident, while our Security Integration Team immediately responds to potential security incidents to assist employees and their leadership in mitigating the consequences and understanding the
root causes of incidents to prevent recurrence.
Moreover, the Lab’s uniformed officers are charged with protecting our special nuclear material and providing a visible and credible deterrent to any potential adversary. We work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to take advantage of their special capabilities in preventing and responding to any emergency.
In addition to security, the directorate also is responsible for emergency response operations. Our team of specialized and highly trained emergency response, management, planning, and preparedness personnel work very hard to ensure we have the plans and rehearse the immediate actions needed to protect life and property. Recently, the Laboratory initiated a round-the-clock Emergency Operations
Center that provides a full and immediate incident response anytime, day or night.
Finally, I’m very impressed by the spirit of teamwork and professionalism at every level of the Lab. This is a highly complex environment in which to work and grow, and the challenges are immense. I look forward to providing the brand of leadership our employees deserve.
--Mike Lansing, associate director for Security and Safeguards
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