IAEA inspectors contribute to international peace and security by applying Safeguards — a set of technical measures — to help prevent the non-peaceful use of nuclear material and technology .
The € 41 million Modernization of Safeguards Information Technology project ( MOSAIC ), whose completion was marked at a presentation to IAEA Member States in Vienna on May 15th , was launched in 2015 .
Volume 24
June 2018 Edition
The IAEA has completed a revamp its Safeguards information technology system to be more effective in its work to ensure the peaceful uses of nuclear technology . ( Courtesy of P . Pavlicek , IAEA )
IAEA Completes 3 Yr Project to Safeguard Nuclear IT Systems
The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) has completed a three-year project to revamp its Safeguards information technology system to be more effective in its work to ensure the peaceful uses of nuclear technology .
IAEA inspectors contribute to international peace and security by applying Safeguards — a set of technical measures — to help prevent the non-peaceful use of nuclear material and technology .
However , the demand on the IAEA ’ s Department of Safeguards continues to increase as more States seek to utilize the benefits of nuclear science and technology .
The € 41 million Modernization of Safeguards Information Technology project ( MOSAIC ), whose completion was marked at a presentation to IAEA Member States in Vienna on May 15th , was launched in 2015 .
“ The IAEA budget is not keeping pace with that growing demand , so it is essential that we make optimal use of advanced technology ,” IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
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