With generous support from Congress, the Library developed further its security in a climate of heightened alert while continuing to carry out its mission of sustaining, preserving and making accessible its universal collections. In coordination with other agencies on Capitol Hill, the Library continued upgrading its perimeter security, entrance and exit screening procedures, emergency preparedness capabilities and internal controls safeguarding the Library's priceless collections. The "Employee Emergency Action Guide" was updated and a new Computer Emergency Notification System was procured. The Library also moved forward on plans to implement a state-of-the-art public address system.
The Library continued to implement systems and policies to ensure the availability, reliability and integrity of the Library's computer systems, applications and data. Building on the new IT Security Policy (LCR 1620), which was issued in 2004, the Information Technology Services Office (ITS) issued a dozen directives outlining the procedures that service units need to follow to fulfill their role in protecting Library resources. ITS developed a Library IT Security Plan and refined the Continuity of Operations Plan. ITS also created the Security Operations Center (SOC) within the newly formed IT Security Group. The SOC is responsible for incident handling and response. Working with the Library's Office of Management and Training, ITS created an online security awareness course that all Library staff, contractors and other personnel are required to complete.