Nuclear Security & Safeguards
Our expertise in the areas of Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Safety Analysis, Engineering, Design and Regulatory Affairs allows us to provide a complete range of security and safeguards services to our clients.
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Our Global Team
International
Sean Donnelly
VP, Nuclear New Build, InternationalOur Global Team
United States
Tim Mabry
Director, Business Development, Nuclear, United States
Robust security at a nuclear power plant is critical to safeguard against potential threats and prevent unauthorized access to sensitive materials. Nuclear security of plant operations encompasses a wide range of measures and protocols designed to protect the facility, its personnel, and the surrounding environment.
We provide full turn-key nuclear security and safeguards solutions for reactor technology developers, utility operators, and other nuclear facility owners around the world, including:
- Assessment of malevolent act prevention, mitigation and management
- Threat and risk assessments
- Target set analysis
- Evaluation of plant vulnerabilities and damage scenarios
- Civil/structural assessments
- Fire and shock effects
- Blast analysis
Our Expertise in Nuclear Security & Safeguards
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Global Reach
Our staff have experience working in a variety of nuclear jurisdictions including Canada, the US, and the UK. Many of our staff have security clearances in multiple jurisdictions and we help our customers comply with global requirements, maximizing the export potential and minimizing costs.
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Nuclear Experts
Nuclear security requires experience with security assessments and design, but also an in-depth understanding of the principles of nuclear safety, nuclear material accounting, licensing and regulatory compliance, and nuclear operations.
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Dedicated Nuclear Security Personnel & Infrastructure
Nuclear security work requires all personnel to have the requisite security clearances and to operate in compliance with procedures for sensitive information. We have governmental approvals, dedicated security-compliant IT systems, and working procedures to manage our customers’ sensitive information and ensure that it remains secure.
Nuclear Security & Safeguards Technical Abilities
Nuclear Security Assessments
Our experience and capabilities to perform a wide variety of nuclear security assessments include:
- Probabilistic assessments of mitigation equipment availability
- Response capability assessments considering accessibility issues and impaired operations capability
- Option evaluation for increasing plant robustness and the likelihood of availability/success of mitigation options
Security Design & Upgrades
Full design engineering capabilities to develop security system designs beginning with a Physical Security Plan, Design Requirements, and system design that includes:
- Supporting modification work to enhance the existing plant security plan
- Upgrade security system designs to the latest technology available in the industry
- Security computer replacements
- Perimeter intrusion detection
- Cameras
- Vehicle and delay barriers
Kinectrics staff also perform cyber security related analyses and designs equipment and systems in compliance with cyber security protection requirements.
Nuclear Safeguards
Having nuclear safeguards are a crucial set of measures and procedures designed to ensure the peaceful and accountable use of nuclear materials and technology, while preventing their diversion for military or unauthorized purposes.
We provide services that address key areas of nuclear safeguards including material accountancy and reporting, physical protection, design and installation of seals, non-destructive material assays, design and installation of surveillance and monitoring equipment, and regulatory reporting. Our multi-disciplinary teams ensure that we can limit the additional burden associated with the integration of safeguards requirements with plant systems.
Nuclear Cybersecurity
We have been supporting the successful implementation of cybersecurity programs and modifications for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) in critical infrastructure sector since it was first recognized as an issue. Our team provides functional support to both the operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) security-focused teams within your organization.
Our cybersecurity services are comprehensive and address all stages of program implementation. We have implemented solutions within our client's physical and procedural framework and understand the challenges the critical infrastructure sector is facing. For more information, visit our Cybersecurity services webpage.
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Our Proven Experience
Quality Assurance & Technical Standards
- CSA N290.7 (2021)
- Cybersecurity for nuclear power plants and small reactor facilities
- NEI 07-13
- Methodology for Performing Aircraft Impact Assessments for New Plant Designs
- NEI 08-09 (2010)
- Cybersecurity Plan for Nuclear Power Reactors
- NEI 13-10 (2017)
- Cybersecurity Control Assessments
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