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International Conference on Nuclear Security 2020 Report of Contributions https://conferences.iaea.org/e/181 International Co … / Report of Contributions Ghana’s Nuclear Security: p r o g r … Contribution ID: 4 Type: Paper Ghana’s Nuclear Security: p r o g r e s s , c h a l l e n g es,andthewayforward This work assesses Ghana’s Nuclear Security Regime in the wake of sustained upsurge inthe frequency of activities of extremist groups in the west African sub region, highlights the key chal- lenges Ghana is facing in implementing its Nuclear Security regime, and recommends a number of next steps for a forward outlook. The formation of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Physi- cal Protection upgrades in facilities and sustained cooperation with both local and international stakeholders in nuclear security like the Bureau of National Investigation, Immigration Services, Custom Excise and Preventive Services, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Armed Forces and the IAEA, The United States Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)Of- fice of Radiological Security (ORS), the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, ROSATOM and Government of China were found to be major progress made in advancing Nuclear Security in Ghana. Some challenges identified included the delay in the formulation of regulations for nuclear security by the regulator and the lack of realistic force on forces exercises the test the adequacies of the systems provided for security. On the way; forwards the paper proposes some actions includ- ing; conducting of a force on force exercise involving all major stake holders, the development of a National DBT based on which facilities could develop their DBT for security implementation and improving security culture through trainings and assessments and improving and expanding the activities of the Nuclear Security Support Centre into a Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security in the region. Gender State Ghana Primary author: Mr AGALGA, Raymond (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission) Co-authors: Mr ATTAH AMOAH, Paul (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission); Mr ADJEI, Daniel Nii (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission); Mr FREDERICK CHARLES, Daniel (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission) Presenters: Mr AGALGA, Raymond (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission); Mr ATTAH AMOAH, Paul (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission) Track Classification: CC: Use of IAEA and other international guidelines for building na- tional nuclear security regimes September 23, 2021 Page 1 International Co … / Report of Contributions International Transport of Nuclear … Contribution ID: 6 Type: Paper International Transport of Nuclear Material in Brazil – a model of success The purpose of this work is to demonstrate how International Transport of Nuclear Materialin Brazil is organized, coordinated and executed according to the National Nuclear Security Regime. The country has established a Nuclear Security governance in the President of the Republic Insti- tutional Security Cabinet which has a central role in the System for the Protection of the Brazilian Nuclear Program (Sipron), with the recent implementation of the Nuclear Security Coordination in its structure. This new organization enabled the coordination of all national assets involved in the security of nuclear material during transport. Brazil has extensive dimensions, it occupies roughly half of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and all the subcontinent countries except Ecuador and Chile. This continental country presents huge challenges to the ground trans- portation of any kind in order to reach neighboring countries. Nevertheless, in 2018, a successful nuclear material transport operation to Argentina was coordinated by Sipron within a length of more than 2.000 Km. Nuclear material was delivered from Resende in the State of Rio de Janeiro to Uruguaiana in the State of Rio Grande do Sul in the border with Argentina. This represents an itinerary farther then the distance between Vienna and Moscow. The Coordination of Nuclear Security carried out various activities before and during the operation. First of all these activities were concerned to the identification of all stakeholders roles and responsibilities with thepur- pose to achieve the necessary synergy in order to perform the operation jointly. The Design and Evaluation Process Outline (DEPO) methodology was applied and the following tasks were accom- plished: transportation conveyance characterization; risk and threat assessment with the support of the national intelligence agency; physical protection design according to a defined threat; law enforcement coordination (Federal Police and State Polices); contingency planning; information security measures; personnel clearances; coordination with highway operators; regulatory com- pliance; activation of the National Command and Control Joint Center and the State Command and Control Joint Centers; synchronization matrix implementation. The operation proved the importance of liaison in all levels, information sharing and cooperation among the responders. However the principle of confidentiality application became crucial to restrict access to sensitive information to the minimum necessary. Deterrence was largely employed during the operation to minimize risks. The operation has turned into a successful interagency Case Study withmany Best Practices and Lessons Learned. Key Words: Nuclear security regime; nuclear material transport, joint interagency operation. Gender Male State Brazil Primary authors: Mr ROMAO, Cesar (Brazilian Government - Institutional Security Cabinet); Mr PETRUCELI, Fabiano (Brazilian Government - Institutional Security Cabinet) Presenters: Mr ROMAO, Cesar (Brazilian Government - Institutional Security Cabinet); Mr PETRUCELI, Fabiano (Brazilian Government - Institutional Security Cabinet) September 23, 2021 Page 2 International Co … / Report of Contributions International Transport of Nuclear … Track Classification: PP: Transport of nuclear and other radioactive material: practices, challenges and regulatory issues September 23, 2021 Page 3 International Co … / Report of Contributions FIRST NATIONAL EXERCISE IN C … Contribution ID: 7 Type: Paper FIRST NATIONAL EXERCISE IN COMPUTER SECURITY IN NUCLEAR SECTOR IN SLOVENIA Whether we like it or not, acknowledge it or not, the number of cyber-attacks is increasing. Ma- licious actors are continuously becoming more sophisticated, highly motivated, some also well- funded, and focused on the nuclear sector. If cyber-attacks in the nuclear sector were tobe successful, consequences of such an attack could potentially be catastrophic for people andthe environment. Therefore, our efforts in computer security must increase. One example iscon- ducting computer security exercises, which are an essential element in assuring a high level of computer security supporting nuclear security. The main objectives of exercises are awareness, testing internal procedures, identifying gaps in computer security measures, testing the efficiency of computer security plans and response arrangements, training the Computer Security Incident Response Team, etc. All of these objectives, and more, can be achieved by different types of ex- ercises: table-top, drills, blue vs red, simulated and combined exercises, etc. To our knowledge, there were only a handful of computer security exercises conducted in the nuclear sector to date. In order to substantiate our beliefs, we conducted research, comprised of descriptive analysis of various publicly available sources, structured interviews with national and international experts in nuclear sector and verified our findings with emergency preparedness experts, employed atthe Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration. The results of our research represent a structured and comprehensive approach in preparation, conduct and evaluation of computer security exercises. Based on the results of the research, the first national exercise in computer security in nuclear sector in Slovenia called KIVA2019 was prepared. The exercise was conducted in January 2019 as a one-day table-top exercise with a short storyline and a cyber-attack scenario based on current computer security incidents in critical infrastructure. Exercise was attended by participants from all key national stakeholders in the nuclear sector: nuclear facility operators, competent authori- ties, technical support organizations and suppliers of computer software and hardware equipment. Due to the importance of this topic on a national level, the exercise was attended also by external observers from the Slovenian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Administration and Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security. Evaluation of the exercise comprised of detailed analysis and an action plan, including further steps that are needed to fill in the gaps identified during the exercise. These gaps are not new to nuclear security and generally include the improvement ofinforma- tion sharing on a national and international level and harmonization of response arrangements for cyber-attacks by all key stakeholders in nuclear sector. Additionally, KIVA2019 represents a starting point for future computer security exercises in Slovenia. Knowledge gained from this research and KIVA2019 will contribute to the preparation of future exercises, enhance coopera- tion between key stakeholders, and thus improve computer security and nuclear security in the Slovenian nuclear sector and in general. Gender State Slovenia September 23, 2021 Page 4 International Co … / Report of Contributions