The Vulnerability Scan, a Web Tool to Increase Institutional Biosecurity Resilience
Stephanie E Meulenbelt1, Mark W J van Passel1,2, Arnout de Bruin1
1Netherlands Biosecurity Office, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, Netherlands.
Frontiers in Public Health
|March 28, 2019
Summary
A new web tool, the Biosecurity Vulnerability Scan, assesses organizational risks and identifies biosecurity gaps. This tool helps improve security resilience and institutional biosecurity for organizations handling high-risk biological materials.
Area of Science:
- Life Sciences
- Biosafety and Biosecurity
Background:
- Vigilance in organizations handling high-risk biological material is increasingly important.
- A comprehensive tool to assess biosecurity vulnerabilities and raise risk awareness has been lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Biosecurity Vulnerability Scan, a web tool designed to identify biosecurity gaps.
- To support organizations in strengthening their biosecurity measures and enhancing security resilience.
Main Methods:
- Development of the "Biosecurity Vulnerability Scan" web tool.
- The tool assesses organizational biosecurity based on eight pillars of good practice.
- Results are stored locally and presented in an overview report with risks and control measures.
Main Results:
- The Biosecurity Vulnerability Scan effectively identifies biosecurity gaps within organizations.
- The tool provides actionable information to support decision-making on biosecurity enhancements.
- Results aid biosafety/biosecurity officers, researchers, and management in improving security.
Conclusions:
- The Biosecurity Vulnerability Scan is a valuable resource for improving institutional biosecurity.
- The tool empowers organizations to proactively address vulnerabilities and increase security resilience.
- Practical recommendations are provided to enhance overall biosecurity measures.
Keywords:
Gap analysis methodawareness raisingbiosafetybiosecurityrisk assessmentvulnerabilityweb toolMore Related Videos
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