Although insider threat is a widely recognised source of risk, there is relatively little information available to managers in relation to how they should assess and manage personnel from a security perspective. Biosecurity for biocontainment facilities – Understanding the insider threat course builds upon work done in other areas, including the nuclear industry and the military.

This course draws on experiences from the nuclear industry and military to help you manage personnel risks at your facility.

Course description
This two day course offers a framework for the development of a personnel security plan and an insight into the issues and strategies for managing what is possibly the most dangerous source of risk within a laboratory environment. It provides an overview of the approaches that can be adopted in selecting, managing and removing personnel.

Learning objective
Upon completion of the course, participants will learn about:
• Approaches in selecting, managing and removing personnel
• Identify potentially at-risk behaviour and how to deal with it
• Balance between trust and assurance in security

Course programme
Day 1
• Introduction to Biosecurity
• Dimensions of Biosecurity
• The Insider Threat

Day 2
• Assessing the risk from Personnel
• Recruitment – Appropriate Selection Strategies
• Trust vs Assurance
• Maintaining a culture for Biosecurity