Vulnerability Assessment (VA)
NTC training for the Vulnerability Assessment (VA) program element supports long-term,
risk-management-based DOE policy through a systematic evaluation process. The process
applies quantitative or qualitative techniques or both to arrive at an effectiveness level
for an S&S system. NTC VA courses are intended for DOE Federal and contractor personnel
and for other government agencies who work in the Physical
Protection (PHYPRO) or Program Planning and
Management (PPM) program elements.
The NTC's fundamental VA courses provide an introductory knowledge of the systematic
VA approach for evaluating S&S effectiveness against theft or sabotage by different
adversaries and include the use of the ASSESS and ATLAS software. These courses address
how to identify targets, define threats, characterize the protection system of facilities,
and conduct elementary insider and outsider analyses. They also cover the calculations
required to perform the various VA analyses in support of determining system effectiveness.
The NTC is currently conducting a curriculum review and revision of its series of
advanced VA courses.
For SANDI reports, please contact Mr. Steve Jordan, Research Librarian (505-844-4818), sgjorda@sandia.gov
6400 Safeguards and Security Library Dept. 106602
Sandia Staffing Alliance, LLC
Under Contract to Sandia National Laboratories
To receive ASSESS-ATLAS updates, please contact:
Mr. Brady Pompei
Security Risk Assessment Department, 6411
Sandia National Laboratories