I not going to sign off on something that does not increase security for this state IT information,

Virginia is the absolute leader in homeland security and defense and information technology.

It's a lot of, frankly, unexciting basic blocking and tackling. From an information security perspective, we have to make sure we have an understanding of what information is where and how it's protected, and make sure agencies responsible for data believe in the controls that are in place.

And all 50 states, through our Homeland Security Information Network, are connected to it. This is a goal we've reached five months ahead of schedule.

The survey validates the need for comprehensive information security solutions that both integrate coverage against a wide range of complex security threats and make it easier to audit compliance to FISMA controls. Internet Protocol communications are transforming the way government works. Cisco sees providing security for the information infrastructure as both a business opportunity and a responsibility.

Traditional information security has been very good at protecting structured data.