STRENGTHENING NUCLEAR SECURITY BY INSTALLING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY CULTURE

Abstract. Nuclear security culture is defined as the assembly of characteristics, attitudes and behavior of individuals, organizations and institutions, which serves as a means to support and enhance nuclear security culture. As Defined by the IAEA, Nuclear security is:  The Prevention and Detection of, and Response to, theft sabotage unauthorized access illegal transfer theft , Sabotage , Unauthorized access, Illegal transfer or other malicious acts involving nuclear material, other radioactive substances or their associated other radioactive substances or their associated facilities. These objectives can be achieved with equipment, methods and human behavior that we can trust. The objectives of the nuclear security and physical protection system is to protect nuclear facility or nuclear material against threats and terrorist. The equipment is not sufficient it must be completed with nuclear security and nuclear security culture to achieve these objectives. The foundation of nuclear security culture should be the recognition that a credible threat exists, that preserving nuclear security is important, and that the role of the individual is important.