Abstract
The Radiation Safety Information Computational Center (RSICC) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is an information analysis center that collects, archives, evaluates, synthesizes and distributes information, data, and codes used in various nuclear technology applications. RSICC retains more than 2,000 software packages provided by code developers from various federal and international agencies. RSICC’s customers (scientists, engineers, and students from around the world) obtain access to such computing codes (source and/or executable versions) and data to promote ongoing research, to help ensure nuclear and radiological safety, and to advance nuclear technology. However, in light of nonproliferation and national security concerns, it is prudent to explore alternatives to distribution of certain codes and data that pose a greater risk of diversion from their intended purposes or that could be utilized for nefarious activities. The international secure platform for export-controlled computing tools addresses the concern of providing access to export-controlled modeling and simulation (M&S) tools while also providing an avenue to foster cooperation among existing and new-entrant nuclear countries. This presentation provides a general overview of the secure cloud computing system, along with the access requirements and protocols established to permit use of certain export-controlled M&S tools and data.
