Nuclear Security Services

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DYONYX has been deeply involved in the development of compliant security programs (policies, procedures, processes, evidentiary documentation and cyber and physical security vulnerability assessment deliverables) for the last ten years primarily focused on the provisions of the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standard and NIST guidelines. Our success has been based on the application of a structured programmatic approach that leverages a number of industry-praised and highly-regarded innovations, templates, and methodologies (intellectual property) developed by DYONYX.

These templates and process development methodologies are now being applied to the more complex provisions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guide 5.71 through the NEI guideline NEI 08-09 Revision 6.

Using our team of "seasoned" utility executives and security specialists (who have a passion in generating workable and sustainable deliverables); our results in the application of these methodologies and templates have been exceptional:

• Self-documenting tightly-coupled processes and procedures;
• Efficient and effective program architecture employing functionally structured processes;
• Easily maintained security programs through the use of automated intelligent toolsets;
• Active participation by stakeholders, subject matter experts, and users through effective business process reengineering facilitation and table top review sessions using visual process maps;
• Optimized infrastructures through effective network designs;
• Integrated and effective physical security processes through cross-functional design; and
• Compliant programs that have attained "zero deficiency" audit reports.

DYONYX has recently been retained by a large two unit nuclear plant to conduct an assessment and gap analysis of the current security program commensurate with the provisions of Nuclear Energy Institute's NEI-08-09 Revision 6 Guideline. A detailed Work Plan will subsequently be developed to facilitate the design and implementation of a compliant security program. Our intellectual property will be leveraged to accelerate the process to design and implement a compliant security program.

About DYONYX
Founded in 1996, DYONYX LP, is a privately held information technology outsource and consulting firm dedicated to helping clients improve their productivity and security and reduce their cost and risk through a proven set of methodologies, extensive experience, deep skills and world class service at reasonable rates. DYONYX provides a comprehensive suite of support services to the electric utility industry that includes security program designs, IT systems architecture designs, secure network designs, physical and cyber security vulnerability assessments, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and end-to-end project management.

For additional information on our templates, work plans, and methodologies, and copies of our white papers-

Please contact us at:
Ron Blume, P.E.
Vice President, Professional Services
DYONYX, L.P
1235 N. Loop West
Suite 1220
Houston, TX 77008
Direct: (214) 726-0201
ron.blume@dyonyx.com

To learn more, visit www.dyonyx.com