Regardless of the ultimate number of weapons of mass destruction, there will always be a need to provide adequate controls of the existing stockpile. First and foremost, this entails careful materials management: making sure there is better tracking of the amounts and locations of materials via safeguards and securities programs. Also important is what is traditionally referred to as "Environmental Safety and Health" management: making sure there are no accidents in the handling of materials, and that all materials handling is done in a manner that is safe to workers and the environment.

Key global security objectives include: