2025 Regional Workshops
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Title:
Regional Workshop on Risk Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors
Goal:
This three-day workshop aimed to enhance awareness of the role human factors played in minimizing organizational risks related to insider threats
Outcome:
The primary outcome from this workshop was development of the lessons learned and good practices document. Participants acquired valuable insights and tools to proactively mitigate insider risks at facilities handling nuclear and other radioactive materials.
Dates:
November 4-6, 2025
Location:
Budapest, Hungary
Key Topics:
- Understanding Critical Roles
- Recognizing Concerning Behaviors
- Preventing and Countering Extremism
- Navigating National and Regional Regulatory Challenges
Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
TUESDAY, November 4th, 2026
THEME: Understanding Critical Roles and Recognizing Concerning Behaviors
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 08:30-08:45 | Arrival at Host Facility for Security Processing |
| 09:00-09:10 | Safety Briefing |
| 09:10-09:20 | Welcome & Brief Opening Remarks from Host Organization |
| 09:20-09:30 | Plan for the Week and Introductions |
| 09:30-10:00 | INFCIRC/908 International Working Group Overview |
| 10:00-11:00 | Risk-Based Graded Approach to Insider Threat Mitigation: Human Measures |
| 11:00-11:20 | Break |
| 11:20-12:30 | Social Engineering: The Manipulated Insider |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch & Interactive Demo |
| 13:30-14:30 | Strengthening Security Culture: Assessment Methods and Fieldwork Findings |
| 14:30-15:00 | National Presentation and/or Case Study |
| 15:00-15:20 | Break |
| 15:20-16:30 | Small Group Break-out Session: Understanding Critical Roles and Recognizing Concerning Behaviors |
| 16:30-17:00 | Wrap-up and End of Day 1 |
WEDNESDAY, November 5th, 2025
THEME: Preventing and Countering Extremism
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 09:00-09:15 | Day 1 Recap; Preview of Day 2 |
| 09:15-10:15 | Terrorism 360°: A Comprehensive Perspective on Evolving Threats |
| 10:15-11:15 | Threat Assessment of Violent Extremism: The Public Health Approach and Unmet Mental Health Needs |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:30 | Group Activity – Strengthening National Detection and Response Networks |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Prevention and Counter-Extremism Initiatives |
| 14:15-15:00 | Panel Discussion |
| 15:00-15:20 | Break |
| 15:20-16:30 | Small Break-out Session: Building Multi-agency Partnerships and Strategies for Enhanced Security |
| 16:30-17:00 | Wrap-up and End of Day 2 |
| 17:30-19:00 | No-Host Evening Social Event (Optional) |
THURSDAY, November 6th, 2026
THEME: Navigating National and Regional Regulatory Challenges
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 09:00-09:15 | Day 2 Recap; Preview of Day 3 |
| 09:15-10:15 | Ethical and Legal Challenges to Aftercare |
| 10:15-11:15 | National Presentation and/or Case Study |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:30 | National Presentation and/or Case Study |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:00 | National Presentation and/or Case Study |
| 14:00-14:30 | Highlights from the INFCIRC/908 Personnel Vetting Survey |
| 14:30-15:00 | Small Group Break-out Session: Navigating National and Regional Regulatory Challenges |
| 15:00-15:20 | Break |
| 15:20-16:15 | Small Groups Continued |
| 16:15-17:00 | Presentations and Discussion |
| 16:45-17:00 | Close-out of Workshop |