This three-day event is intended to be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendees, co-hosted by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission and the US DOE NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security. The regional event will focus on issues related to the security of radioactive materials during transport.
This is the agenda:
| Times | Topics and Panels | Leads and Panelists | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | ||||
| 0900-0945 | Opening remarks and introductions | Ms. Eleftheria Carinou, Director of the Licensing and Regulatory Inspections, Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) Ms. Kristina Hatcher, Director, International Programs, Office of Radiological Security (ORS), NNSA | ||
| 0945-1000 | MEDNET Brief | Mr. Joseph Cremona, Malta - Commission for the Protection from Ionizing and Non-Ionizing Radiation | ||
| 1000-1030 | Transport Security: Vulnerabilities and Challenges: Why Transport Safety and Security should work together | Mr. D. Duhamel, ORNL | ||
| 1030-1100 | Break | |||
Block 1: Regional Security Issues in the MEDNET | ||||
| 1100-1130 | Threat Overview – IAEA ITDB | Mr. J. Garcia-Sainz, IAEA ITDB | ||
| 1130-1150 | Threat Perspective: INTERPOL Brief | Ms. K. Lai, INTERPOL | ||
| 1150-1210 | Threat Perspective: US FBI Brief | Mr. J. Gonzales, FBI | ||
| 1210-1230 | Threat Perspective: Panel Q&A | Mr. D. Duhamel, ORNL | ||
| 1230-1330 | Lunch Break | |||
Block 2: Regulatory Frameworks for Transport Security for Radioactive Materials | ||||
| 1330-1335 | Introduction about the Afternoon Session | Dr. Fialkoff, ORNL | ||
| 1335-1400 | ENSRA | MMe. Gaucher & C. Tertrais, Service du Haut Fonctionnaire de Défense et de Sécurité Département de la Sécurité Nucléaire | ||
| 1400-1430 | Transport Security Regulations Presentation | Mr. D. Ladsous, IAEA | ||
| 1430-1500 | Break | |||
| 1500-1530 | Challenges to Regulatory Development | Dr. Fialkoff, ORNL | ||
| 1530-1600 | Greece: Application of Country’s Regulations | Mr. C. Hourdakis, Greek Atomic Energy Commission (EEAE) | ||
| 1600-1655 | Roundtable: MEDNET countries participate with a facilitator introducing questions and guiding the discussion. (M/M) | Dr. Fialkoff, ORNL & Mr. D. Ladsous, IAEA | ||
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 | ||||
Block 3: Enhancing Transport Security | ||||
| 0900-0915 | Opening and Review of Day 1 | Ms. K. Kaldenbach, ORNL/ORS | ||
| 0915-0930 | WINS: Transportation Security Training | Ms. R. Delgado, WINS | ||
| 0930-0945 | Packaging, Performance Testing, & Interface with Security | Mr. S. Whittingham | ||
| 0945-1015 | INTERPOL Outreach and Engagement Efforts | Mr. J. Buchanan, INTERPOL | ||
| 1015-1030 | Q&A Session | Ms. K. Kaldenbach, ORNL/ORS | ||
| 1030-1045 | Break | |||
Block 4: Transport Security Operations and Considerations | ||||
| 1045-1115 | Cyprus Remove Mission – Planning for effective security during transport operations | Mr. D. Sakkas, Cyprus & Mr. W. Stewart, IAEA | ||
| 1115-1145 | Transport of Radioactive Materials | Mr. G. Giakoumakis, Coordinator of RAD Protection Technology PC | ||
| 1145-1215 | Transport Security Planning and Coordination from a Security Perspective | Mr. Khalil Bukari, NTS | ||
| 1215-1230 | Q&A for Sessions | Mr. D. Duhamel, ORNL | ||
| 1230-1330 | Lunch Break | |||
Block 5: Insider Threat, Physical Protection, and Security Culture within a Transport Security Regime | ||||
| 1330-1415 | Introduction to Insider threat in Transport - Video Exercise - Breakout Discussions | Ms. K. Kaldenbach, ORNL | ||
| 1415-1445 | Incorporating Culture into Transporting Radioactive Materials | Dr. Samer Kahook, Director, Jordanian Research and Training Reactor | ||
| 1445-1515 | SNSA‘s experiences: A glimpse into the national approaches in the sphere of secure transport of N/R material | Mr. Janez Češarek, Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration | ||
| 1515-1530 | Break | |||
| 1530-1550 | Physical Security Measures for Transport Activities | Mr. Y. Tsourounakis, Coordinator of GRR-1's Physical Protection System, National Centre for Scientific Research | ||
| 1550-1620 | Case Study: Jared Atkins | Mr. D. Duhamel | ||
| 1620-1630 | Panel Q&A on Security Culture and Physical | Ms. K. Kaldenbach | ||
| *1800-2100 | Social Event: Visit to the Acropolis Museum & Dinner at Strofi Restaurant | |||
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 | ||||
Block 6: Emerging Issues | ||||
| The following sessions are 20 minute presentations with 10 minutes reserved for Q&A. | ||||
| 0900-0930 | Cybersecurity | Mr. C. Nickerson, INL | ||
| 0930-1000 | UAV | Mr. B. Stockwell, ORNL | ||
| 1000-1030 | Industry: Concerns with emerging threats | Mr. M. Porter, WNTI | ||
| 1030-1100 | Break | |||
| 1100-1115 | Integrated Geotracking and Physical Protection Technology Solutions: T-STAR | Mr. M. Schultze, ORNL | ||
| 1115-1130 | Integrated Geotracking and Physical Protection Technology Solutions: MSTS | Ms. T. Roush, PNNL | ||
| 1130-1200 | IMO Security Issues: Denial of Shipments/Threats/Etc | Mr. B. Song, IMO | ||
| 1200-1300 | Lunch | |||
Block 7: Looking Ahead—Regional Collaborations | ||||
| 1300-1400 | Wrap Up Video Exercise with Breakout | Mr. D. Duhamel | ||
| 1400-1500 | Roundtable Table Discussion with participants to discuss areas for future collaboration, develop action plan for future activities in transport security, lay groundwork for future engagements and possible ORS work in transport security, particularly supporting cross-border exercises or other engagements in the region | Mr. D. Duhamel & Dr. S. Mui | ||
| 1500-1530 | Evaluations | |||
| 1530-1600 | Closing remarks and Certificate Presentations | Mr. C.Pafilis, EEAE, Mr. P. Tritakis, EEAE & Dr. S. Mui, ORS | ||