Human Factor in Nuclear Security: Establishing and Optimizing Security Culture

This book explores the development of security culture as a concept that recognizes the importance of the human factor in security and provides practical steps to harmonize nuclear safety and security culture. It also demonstrates how to tailor the generic model of nuclear security culture to meet the specific needs of diverse facilities and activities in different countries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 21 February 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate origins of security culture, a concept that gained prominence with the realization of the pivotal role of human factors in the realm of security. It traces the remarkable evolution of security culture into a multifaceted discipline, bolstered by complementary tools like assessment and enhancement methodologies, offering practical guidance for harmonizing nuclear safety and security culture. Moreover, it presents actionable steps to address insider threats and their ramifications, showcasing the practical application of nuclear security culture to safeguard diverse facilities and activities across different countries. Additionally, the book explores how to tailor the generic model of nuclear security culture to meet the unique requirements of various facilities and activities, ensuring its relevance and effectiveness. Finally, it addresses several challenges that must be overcome to transform security culture into a user-friendly, universal, and sustainable instrument capable of transforming the perception of the human factor as a liability into a valuable asset in nuclear security.

Weight: 489g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031202773
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023