18/04/2025
The article from Labmanager.com discusses the importance of laboratory security with Robert Emery, expert in lab health and safety with more than 40 years of experience, emphasizing the need for those in charge to understand and address the complexity of potential risks. It highlights the difference between safety, which focuses on preventing unintentional harm, and security, which deals with intentional threats such as sabotage and theft. The article underscores the increasing concern about insider threats, including malicious, coerced, and unwitting insiders, and suggests including routine questions about security concerns during lab inspections. It also touches on the importance of chemical inventory management, monitoring access logs, and addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in connected lab equipment. The article concludes by offering practical steps for lab leaders to enhance both safety and security, fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility to protect personnel, research, and reputation.
Understand the real risks labs face today. Explore lab security essentials, including inventory control, access logging, and cybersecurity measures
