Join the sector's Community of Practice.
Membership is open to organizations with a credible operational stake in nuclear security. Six membership categories give every part of the ecosystem a seat at the table.
Membership Categories
Membership is organized into six categories that reflect the diverse roles required to secure the industry.
Operator
Organizations responsible for the operation and maintenance of commercial nuclear facilities and fuel cycle operations.
Nuclear utilities, fleet operators, independent power producers, and fuel cycle facilities.
New Nuclear Designer
Organizations developing advanced reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), microreactors, and other next-generation nuclear technologies.
Advanced reactor developers, SMR developers, and microreactor developers.
Vendor
Organizations that provide products, services, software, hardware, engineering, or cybersecurity capabilities to the nuclear industry.
Digital I&C suppliers, cybersecurity firms, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, integrators, and service providers.
Government
Government agencies and public-sector organizations with responsibilities related to nuclear energy, cybersecurity, national security, emergency preparedness, research, regulation, or critical infrastructure protection.
Federal regulators, state regulatory agencies, government departments, national laboratories, emergency preparedness organizations, and government-sponsored research institutions.
University
Academic institutions that operate research reactors, maintain cybersecurity laboratories, or conduct research focused on protecting nuclear infrastructure and other critical systems.
Universities, colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.
Associate
Organizations that support the mission of NS-ISAC but do not fit within another membership category.
Industry associations, standards organizations, peer ISACs, nonprofit organizations, international organizations, and other approved collaborators.
What we look for in applicants.
The Membership Committee reviews each application against the criteria below. Most applications are evaluated within a standard review cycle.
- A credible operational stake in the security of the nuclear sector, as an operator, supplier, researcher, regulator, or trusted partner.
- An organizational sponsor: applications are submitted by the organization, not by individuals.
- Designation of a primary point of contact who can speak for the organization on NS-ISAC matters.
- Acceptance of the NS-ISAC Member Code of Conduct, including traffic-light protocol handling of shared information.
- Approval by the Membership Committee, which reviews each application against the published criteria for the applicable member class.
What members commit to.
The strength of NS-ISAC depends on every member meeting a shared set of commitments. Membership is participation, not a subscription.
Start your application.
Begin the conversation. We will confirm the member class that fits your organization, walk through the criteria, and route your application to the Membership Committee.
The online application opens in Stage 3. Until then, contact us and our team will guide you through the process directly.
Join the community.
Membership is open to commercial nuclear operators, reactor vendors, national laboratories, and critical suppliers.