K05 assurance architecture
United States — NRC Part 50/52 security path
Direct answer
LICENSE- AND FACILITY-SPECIFIC
Evidence boundary. These records describe architecture, control relationships, test requirements, and legal-source status. They do not certify a facility, authorize a mission, prove deployment, or replace current facility-specific engineering and legal review.
Authority state
LICENSE- AND FACILITY-SPECIFIC
Issue matrix
| Issue | Status | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity | 10 CFR 73.54 PATH | Applies to covered systems and support systems within the licensee program and current license basis. |
| Physical protection | 10 CFR 73.55 PATH | Requirements, DBT assumptions, security plan and response force are facility-specific and safeguards-sensitive. |
| Datacenter integration | REQUIRES BOUNDARY AND LICENSE REVIEW | Co-location or behind-the-meter supply does not erase nuclear security boundaries. |
| Public disclosure | LIMITED BY SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY INFORMATION RULES | Public strategy must omit sensitive target sets, response tactics, vulnerabilities and detailed layouts. |
Qualification
Not legal advice; The current license, orders, exemptions and NRC-approved program control.
Sources: 10 CFR 73.54 — Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks · 10 CFR 73.55 — Requirements for Physical Protection of Licensed Activities in Nuclear Power Reactors Against Radiological Sabotage