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Safecurity
[edit]Safecurity is a neologism that refers to the integrated management and harmonization of safety and security in critical facilities, particularly in sectors such as nuclear energy, chemical processing, and infrastructure protection. The term highlights the need for coordinated strategies that ensure both the prevention of accidental harm (safety) and the protection against intentional malicious acts (security), recognizing their interdependence in high-risk environments.
Origin and Definition
[edit]The term was first coined and formally defined in a peer-reviewed article titled "SAFECURITY: Harmonizing Safety and Security in Facilities and Activities", publication in the Nuclear Technology Journal (DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2025.2497023)[1]. In the article, safecurity is proposed as a conceptual framework aimed at bridging traditional gaps between safety and security disciplines, especially within regulatory and operational contexts.
Özdemir argues that conventional approaches often treat safety and security as separate silos, potentially leading to conflicting requirements, duplicated efforts, or even vulnerabilities. The safecurity concept promotes a unified risk-informed approach that leverages synergies between both domains to enhance overall resilience.
Applications
[edit]Safecurity is particularly relevant in the nuclear sector, where international bodies such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have emphasized the importance of balancing safety and security measures without compromising either. The concept also applies to:
- Chemical plants and hazardous materials facilities
- Critical infrastructure protection (e.g., power grids, water systems)
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- Cyber-physical systems in industry and energy
Related Concepts
[edit]- Safety engineering
- Security risk management
- Defense-in-depth
- Integrated risk assessment
- Resilience engineering
See Also
[edit]- Nuclear safety
- Nuclear security
- Critical infrastructure
- Risk governance
- Human factors in engineering
References
[edit]- ^ Özdemir T. (2025). "SAFECURITY: Harmonizing Safety and Security in Facilities and Activities", Nuclear Technology Journal. doi:10.1080/00295450.2025.2497023