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Conducting Security Vulnerability Assessments
By Mr. David Moore
Pre-Conference Workshops
Feb 20-21,2010

Introduction

Security vulnerability assessment (SVA) is an essential step and the foundation for managing security risks in the process industries. AcuTech presents a class on leading SVA studies for the petroleum, petrochemical and chemical industries.

Target Audience

The target audience includes security and safety managers involved in facility and critical infrastructure protection, managers of facilities responsible for security, and government officials responsible for security of process facilities.

Workshop Objectives

The objective of the class is to learn methods for:

  • Identifying critical infrastructure and characterizing assets
  • Identifying and analyzing security threats, consequences, and vulnerabilities
  • Assessing security risks and identifying potential countermeasures to reduce vulnerabilities
  • Evaluating countermeasures effectiveness against threats
  • Establishing a SVA strategy, program and capability within a corporatio
Workshop Description

This is a popular class on how to conduct a SVA for petroleum, petrochemical and chemical facilities. Included is an overview of proven security management strategies and technologies for risk reduction. The class has practical group SVA exercises covering a variety of applications and offers an opportunity to use SVAPro® software.


Workshop Instructor – Mr. David Moore

David Moore is the President and CEO of the AcuTech Consulting Group, a process safety and security consulting firm based in Alexandria, VA. Mr. Moore was the lead author of the AIChE CCPS® “Guidelines for Managing and Analyzing the Security Vulnerabilities of Fixed Chemical Sites,” the security guidelines for the American Petroleum Institute (API), and the API/National Petrochemical and Refiners Association Security Vulnerability Assessment Methodology. He serves in various capacities to advise the DHS on chemical security management and vulnerability assessment, including new DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.


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