Advancing Nuclear Security
Insiders pose a significant threat to nuclear and radiological security, as they generally possess access rights which, together with their authority and knowledge, grant them far greater opportunity than outsiders to bypass dedicated nuclear and radiological security elements.
Mitigating Insider Threats
Following the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, the U.S. sponsored a Joint Statement on Insider Threat Mitigation, which is now known as IAEA Information Circular 908 (INFCIRC/908). Since then, dozens of countries have endorsed the Joint Statement and are advancing the state-of-practice of mitigating insider threats for nuclear security.
Learn about INFCIRC/908Interactive Exercise
Preventing, detecting, and responding to insider threats requires careful observation and a thoughtful plan of action. This interactive exercise features real world scenarios designed to help teams identify and address potential insider threats
Unusual Employee Behaviour: Insider Threat or Just Hard Times?
A coworker has been behaving in an unusual fashion. Is he just burnt out or is he an insider working for an adversary? Explore the best ways to directly communicate and how your organization should respond to changes in an employee's behavior.
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Additional Resources
INFCIRC/908 International Practitioner Workshop for Insider Threat Mitigation at Nuclear & Radiological Facilities
2023 Practitioner Workshop
Preventative and Protective Measures Against Insider Threats (IAEA NSS No. 8-G)
International Atomic Energy Agency, 2020
Assessing Continuous Evaluation Approaches for Insider Threats
RAND Corporation, 2019
Communicating Insider Threat Risk to Organizational Leaders
Threat Lab, 2019
