Cyber security is critical to protecting our nation's infrastructure because information systems connect so many aspects of our economy and society.

Cyber security is critical to protecting our nation's infrastructure.

The way it's best described is DHS is the conductor of an orchestra. All of these partners ... are the various musicians playing beautiful music together creating a symphony of preparedness. We've made great progress.

Our pledge to them, our pledge to the state, is to make sure we put the resources in place . . . so we'll be able to respond effectively.

I don't think the strike is having too much impact on companies and the economy; companies can operate without security guards.

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.