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SVAWorks 1
(formerly PVAWorks™ )
SVAWorksTM is a software product that helps you perform vulnerability analyses quickly and effectively.
Companies with hazardous materials need to assess the risk of terrorist and criminal acts that may result in the release or diversion of materials. This can be accomplished by performing a risk assessment including a vulnerability analysis. Vulnerability analysis is the assessment of the degree to which a facility is exposed to hostile action.
Process Vulnerability AnalysisTM (PVA) is used to identify threat scenarios, i.e. how threats could be realized. Plants and processes are divided into sectors and each credible threat within each sector is considered. Vulnerabilities are identified by brainstorming the ways barriers can be penetrated and process containment breached. Process design and layout; security; safeguards; and information, computer and other support systems are considered. Checklists are used to guide the brainstorming and scenario consequences are recorded. Existing security measures and safeguards are listed and any recommendations for improvements to reduce the likelihood and severity of terrorist and criminal acts are made for consideration by management based on the nature of the threat, process vulnerabilities, possible consequences, and existing security measures and safeguards. Risk rankings are performed as part of the analyses.
Typically, PVA is performed using a worksheet. SVAWorks provides an electronic form of the worksheet together with tools and guidance to help with its completion. It speeds up the process of completing an assessment and helps with study documentation.
PVAs should be updated periodically to ensure the process security program is based on accurate threat scenarios. PVAs must also be updated whenever there are significant changes in the facility, hazardous materials and threats present.
SVAWorks simplifies this process of keeping the studies evergreen.
If you would like information on SVAWorks once it is
available, please email us
svaworks@primatech.com
with your contact information.
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