Security Effectiveness Review (SER)

As part of the on-going DOE/Russian MPC&A at the Institute of Physics and Power Engineering (IPPE) and in order to provide a basis for planning MPC&A enhancements, an expedient method to review the effectiveness of the MPC&A system has been adopted. These reviews involve the identification of appropriate and cost-effective enhancements of facilities at IPPE. This effort requires a process that is thorough but far less intensive than a traditional vulnerability assessment. The SER results in a quick assessment of current and needed enhancements. The process requires preparation and coordination between US and Russian analysts before, during, and after information gathering at the facilities in order that the analysis in accurate, effective, and mutually agreeable. The goal of this paper is to discuss the SER process, including the objectives, time scale, and lessons learned at IPPE.