department created the diplomatic security secretary of state for high-threat posts, also known as htp. the departments are diplomatic missions worldwide. churning which posts are designated as high-threat and high risk and are now 27 posts. the high-threat protection directive that i lead overseas in these high-threat poster on the world coordinate strategic and operational planning and drive innovation across a broad spectrum of the ds missions and responsibilities and we continue to work together with the regional bureaus to ensure that everyone has visibility of the security threats at her post. as the deputy secretary for htp, i am responsible for mitigating the security threats as well as directing resource requirements at high diplomatic missions. i closely follow developments and assess our security posture. as you have said, we can never truly eliminate all of the risks facing our dedicated personnel working overseas to advance u.s. interests. however, is the department has set in place the highest priority on the security of our personal and have continued to take the steps n

department created the diplomatic security secretary of state for high-threat posts, also known as htp. the departments are diplomatic missions worldwide. churning which posts are designated as high-threat and high risk and are now 27 posts. the high-threat protection directive that i lead overseas in these high-threat poster on the world coordinate strategic and operational planning and drive innovation across a broad spectrum of the ds missions and responsibilities and we continue to work together with the regional bureaus to ensure that everyone has visibility of the security threats at her post. as the deputy secretary for htp, i am responsible for mitigating the security threats as well as directing resource requirements at high diplomatic missions. i closely follow developments and assess our security posture. as you have said, we can never truly eliminate all of the risks facing our dedicated personnel working overseas to advance u.s. interests. however, is the department has set in place the highest priority on the security of our personal and have continued to take the steps n