Technical Meeting of the Points of Contact for the Nuclear Security Information Management System

The event is the first Technical Meeting of the Points of Contact (PoC) for the Nuclear Security Information Management System (NUSIMS). It is designed to enable newly designated or prospective PoC to understand the role of the NUSIMS Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) in the Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plan (INSSP) process; to gain insights into the tool’s functionalities, and, acquire the necessary skills to develop tailored self-assessment questionnaires specific to their respective countries, regardless of whether States have developed or are planning to develop an INSSP. The event will also serve as a forum to explore the tangible benefits NUSIMS SAT offers by sharing experiences, lessons learned and good practices.  

The objective of the event is to familiarize participants with the restructured Nuclear Security Information Management System (NUSIMS) Self-Assessment Tool, its integration with the Integrated Nuclear Security Sustainability Plan (INSSP) process, the benefits that can be derived from undertaking such self-assessment, and to encourage more States to nominate a NUSIMS Point of Contact (PoC). The event will also provide a hands-on demonstration for its effective use, offering the participants an opportunity to enter country data, with IAEA assistance, into the system. The event also aims to provide a platform for States involved, or interested in the INSSP process to share their experience and lessons learned from the use of the NUSIMS Self-Assessment Tool with other States. The intended outcome of the meeting is to generate interest in, and support for, the NUSIMS Self-Assessment Tool among States and, ultimately, to encourage the development of their country-specific NUSIMS Self-Assessment questionnaires.

The event is open to States that have developed INSSPs and to States that do not have an INSSP in place. The primary target audience includes already designated NUSIMS Points of Contact or prospective Points of Contact, with  INSSP Points of Contact and other relevant States' representatives with nuclear security responsibilities being the secondary focus.