The newsletter provides information on the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) including: 1) WINS had 3,104 members from 114 countries who participated in 65 international workshops and the online Academy program. 2) Upcoming WINS workshops in 2016 on nuclear security, radioactive sources, and vulnerability assessments. 3) A survey is requested of members to provide feedback to help WINS improve and plan future activities before January 31, 2016.

1. HIGHLIGHT
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER–
FOCUS ON
3104 Members from
114 Countries
65 International Workshops
36 Best Practice Guides in up to
10 languages
6 Academy Courses online
589 Academy Participants
111 Academy Graduates
186 Academy Certificates issued
ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
ISO 29990:2010 Certification
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
WINS Workshop on Nuclear Security Summit: Enhancing Radiological
Security (Gift Basket Meeting)
January 18–19, 2016 | Oslo, Norway | Workshop Webpage
WINS Workshop on Liability Risk Management in the Event of a Malicious
Incident Involving Radioactive Sources
March 01-02, 2016 | Bethesda, United States | Workshop Webpage
WINS Workshop on Assessing Vulnerabilities - An Integrated and
Comprehensive Approach
April 12-14, 2016 | Paris, France | Workshop Webpage
For more information about WINS activities consult the 2015/2016 programme here or contact us.
2015/2016 WINS MEMBERS SATISFACTION SURVEY
As the end of 2015 approaches, we are pleased to invite you to share your opinion on
WINS and our contribution to improving nuclear security in our annual WINS Members
Satisfaction Survey. Your participation in the questionnaire will help us benchmark our
own performance and better understand how we can serve you in the year ahead. The
10 questions in the online questionnaire will take you about three minutes to
complete. The closing date for receiving your response is 31 January 2016. Click here
to access the Survey and for a chance to win $150 or a WINS Academy bursary worth
£600. We greatly value and appreciate your contribution to our survey and want to
thank you again for being a WINS Member. We wish you every success in 2016.
100TH WINS ACADEMY GRADUATE
In December 2015, the WINS Academy celebrated its
100th graduate, an important milestone in the
development of the first online certification programme in
the world for nuclear security management. Upon
receiving his certification from WINS as a Certified Nuclear
Security Professional (CNSP) with Specialisation in Science
and Engineering for Nuclear Security, Mr. Marcelo
Fernandez Bados, IT Security officer at INVAP in Argentina
expressed: "The Certification Program helped to expand
my knowledge on Nuclear Security and to use it in my
work. I work in the area of IT Security and
Communications in nuclear projects, and the certification
gave me a different perspective for my work. My greatest
gratitude to WINS for the opportunity to participate in this
certification." Mr. Bados has a diverse education in
electronic engineering, aerospace technology and
business technology, and worked in communications
networks. He is now in charge of IT security at INVAP, a
company devoted to the design and construction of
complex technological systems.
WINS' QUALITY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (QMS) UPDATE
In December 2015, WINS became
one of the very first organisations
to achieve accredited certification
to ISO 9001:2015, the newly
revised version of the most widely
recognised International Standards
Organization (ISO) standard for
quality management systems in the
world. This certification
demonstrates our commitment to
quality, accountability and
continuous improvement in the
promotion of best nuclear security
practices worldwide.
Congratulations to the WINS team
for this achievement!
BRING MEANINGFUL CHANGE TO
YOUR ORGANISATION IN 2016
The challenges inherent in
managing nuclear and radiological
materials are complex and growing.
Ensuring that such materials
remain secure requires effective
and competent managers. Through
the WINS Academy, you can now
receive training, certification and
professional recognition to
demonstrate your leadership and
expertise. Click here for more
information.
WINS AT A GLANCE
All previous newsletters, questionnaires and surveys can be found in the Knowledge Centre tab of the WINS Members Area.