Joseph Lamar Simmons

  Joseph Lamar Simmons said one of the most important goals of national security is to keep threats from becoming serious problems. This is preventive defense. Preventive defense is about looking for risks early and acting to reduce them or prevent them, rather than waiting for a crisis to happen. In a security environment that is more volatile than ever before, preventive defense is more important than ever. Cyber threats to global security challenges Organizations, governments need to be prepared for various risks. "Preparation, awareness and strategy are the foundation of good preventive defense," says Joseph Lamar Simmons. Understanding Preventive Defense The preventive defense is a strategy to prevent the potential threat to do harm. Rather than responding to an emergency after it has already happened, security professionals aim to find warning signs and fix vulnerabilities before they happen. This approach relies on intelligence collection, risk assessment and ongoing m...