Nathan and Sarah attended the DISA training course on the Role of the Facility Security Controller. The course covered security threats, physical security, document handling and control, contracts, IT security, communications security and personnel vetting, giving an overview of government security policy and how this is applied across defence and civil industries. As security controllers, Nathan and Sarah will be supporting security matters across all of Cerberus’ work alongside their usual roles as shielding and criticality consultants.  

Particular highlights of the course were an asset handling task (which included inflatable toy “assets” and some improvised double bagging arrangements with a Cerberus Nuclear tote bag and a hastily emptied satchel) and an impromptu tour of medieval flags in nearby Tewkesbury town centre. Tewkesbury was the site of one of the (many) decisive battles of the Wars of the Roses in 1471 and to celebrate this heritage the Tewkesbury Battlefield Society organises summer long displays of coats of arms from the families associated with the battle. This also meant Sarah stopped to take photos approximately every five metres.  

Side note: Cerberus Nuclear does not express any allegiance to either side in the Wars of the Roses, the flags are just cool. Staff may wish to brush up on their heraldic imagery should this make an appearance in one of Sarah’s future bizarre quiz rounds…