Government security comes with a lot of unique challenges — among them is the delicate balance of maintaining public access to buildings or government officials while retaining security.
Diplomatic Security Service Supervisory Special Agent Nicholas Porter, who is currently serving as the Senior Bureau Security Coordinator in the Executive Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of State, says there is a natural tension for most security professionals anytime guests are brought in to a secure building, such as the State Department’s headquarters at the Harry S. Truman building.