The standing forums where the sector's work gets done.
Each working group is a member-led body with an elected chair, a defined scope, and a regular cadence. Output is practical: implementation patterns, assessment templates, and shared positions on emerging questions.
How working groups operate
Working groups are the day-to-day surface of NS-ISAC. Members bring a real problem from their plant, lab, or product team; peers contribute experience and review; the group produces a shared artifact (a template, a guidance note, a reference architecture) that everyone can carry back into their own program.
Who can join and what it takes
Working groups are open to vetted member organizations across the nuclear sector. Participation is by named delegate, not by org alone, so the conversation stays peer-to-peer.
Who can join
Any NS-ISAC member organization in good standing. Each member designates a primary delegate and a backup per group so coverage holds across staffing changes.
Time commitment
Plan on the recurring meeting (typically 60–90 minutes) plus a few hours per month for review, drafting, or exercise prep. Project sprints inside a group may ask for more during active deliverables.
What members bring
Operational experience, willingness to review peers' work, and the ability to share what your organization has tried, including what didn't work. Vendor-pitch material is out of scope.
Chairs, charters, and how decisions get made
Each working group is led by an elected chair and vice-chair, serving two-year staggered terms. Elections are held annually among the group's voting delegates; the Board ratifies the outcome.
Charters are drafted by the chair in consultation with the group, reviewed by the Executive Director, and approved by the Board. Material amendments (change of scope, addition or retirement of deliverables) follow the same path.
Decision rules at a glance
- Chair election: Annual, by majority of voting delegates. Two-year staggered terms for chair and vice-chair.
- Charter approval: Drafted by the group, reviewed by the Executive Director, approved by the Board.
- Deliverable sign-off: Consensus of voting delegates after a published comment period. Dissents are recorded.
- Information handling: TLP set per artifact; default for working drafts is TLP:AMBER inside the Member Center.
Where the work is happening now
Three standing groups anchor the current agenda. Each has an open seat for qualifying member organizations.
NEI 08-09 Rev 7 Transition
Shared adoption templates and tools to streamline implementation.
AI Governance
White paper and guidance development to ensure AI tools are securely implemented and utilized.
Assessments & Vulnerabilities
Peer-reviewed templates, benchmarking data, and implementation guidance.
Looking to propose a new working group? Member organizations can petition the Board with a draft charter and a sponsoring chair.
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Membership is open to commercial nuclear operators, reactor vendors, national laboratories, and critical suppliers.