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Process Security Management
Process security management addresses
threats from terrorist and criminal acts against plants that may
deliberately cause such harm as shutting processes down or the diversion
or release of hazardous materials. Both physical and cyber attacks are
possible. These risks are real and recent events have emphasized the
need for such programs. Both government and industry are acting to
remedy current shortfalls in process security. Improvement in security
and immediate action is needed at many plants. Facilities must ensure
they are secure from attack by adversaries.
Primatech has developed a
comprehensive process security management program that parallels
management systems used for process safety management (PSM) which
address accidental releases of hazardous materials, and information
security (BS 7799:2) which includes the protection of electronic
information from cyber attack. Modeling process security management on
these management systems offers numerous benefits. A considerable amount
of development work has been performed and experience accumulated with
these other programs. Most process companies invest significant
resources in them and value them highly. Modification of an existing
program to address process security is easier and more efficient than
developing a completely new program. Furthermore, many companies already
have in place elements of process security that can be integrated
readily into an overall program.
Services Offered
Primatech assists clients in
designing and implementing process security management programs. Such
programs help reduce the likelihood and severity of terrorist and
criminal acts. Primatech can also lead or assist with reviews and audits
of facilities to assess the current state of protection against threats
of terrorism and criminal acts.
Primatech has developed approaches for threat and
vulnerability analysis and guidelines for the use of inherent security
measures. We have formulated model process security programs for various
threat levels that can be used as reference points for developing new
programs or improving existing ones. These approaches have been
published in periodicals and presented at conferences.
Primatech offers the training courses
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