Risk Management 31
Risk Management 31 :
"The risks we confront continue to evolve and the potential targets across our nation are numerous indeed. If we tried to eliminate every risk, we would obviously fail. Moreover, we would become so heavy-handed with security, we would end up destroying exactly what we are trying to protect -- the normal, daily fabric of life across our nation. So instead of trying to eliminate risk, our overarching strategy is to reduce and manage it. Risk management lets us identify what should concern us most in terms of threats, existing vulnerabilities, and potential consequences. Our risk management philosophy drives all that we do". (DHS, Testimony of Secretary Michael Chertoff before the House Committee on Homeland Security. (Remarks as Prepared) September 5, 2007)
