This publication elaborates upon the recommendations given in IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 15, Nuclear Security Recommendations on Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material out of Regulatory Control, in relation to preventative measures. It serves as guidance for Member States interested in strengthening their nuclear security regime as it relates to nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control and in improving their capabilities. The publication covers the following indicative elements: general considerations for preventive measures; deterrence measures, including deterrence by punishment and deterrence by denial; information security; promotion of nuclear security culture; and measures for addressing the insider threat, including measures to promote the trustworthiness of personnel. The last section of the publication provides guidance on international cooperation and assistance to strengthen preventive measures.

• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • Background
  • Objective
  • Scope
  • Structure
• 2. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FORPREVENTIVE MEASURES
  • General
  • Basis for establishing preventive measures
    • Legal and regulatory framework
    • Competent authorities and coordination mechanism
    • Threat assessment and risk informed approach
  • Preventive effects of detection and response measures
• 3. DETERRENCE MEASURES
  • General
  • Deterrence by punishment
  • Deterrence by denial
  • Public information for improving deterrence effects
• 4. INFORMATION SECURITY
• 5. PROMOTION OF NUCLEAR SECURITY CULTURE
• 6. ADDRESSING THE INSIDER THREAT
• 7. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN PREVENTIVE MEASURES
• REFERENCES