Databases & References
Biosecurity Central
Biosecurity Central is a publicly available web-based library that helps users find relevant and reliable sources of information for key areas of biosecurity. The site aims to widely disseminate and share knowledge to help advance biosafety and biosecurity. The library is a searchable and filterable database designed to enable ready access to biosafety and biosecurity resources from around the globe, published by governmental, international, and non-governmental organizations.
IEGBBR App
The IEGBBR mobile app is a reference tool for countries that aim to develop or strengthen their national biosafety, biosecurity or dual-use oversight. By providing 11 detailed examples of the national oversight systems of the IEGBBR member countries, the app can contribute to improved national or regional compliance with international commitments. The updated mobile app was launched as a publicly available, searchable mobile application in English and French, in the Google Play and Apple app stores in March 2022.
Biosecurity Toolkits
The Kingdom of the Netherlands Biosecurity Office has developed various tools that can help increase biosecurity awareness. The Biosecurity Self-scan Toolkit and the Vulnerability Scan are online tools to analyze biosecurity vulnerabilities within organizations. The Dual-Use Quickscan is a tool that can identify potential dual-use aspects in research. In addition, this tool contributes to stimulating dual-use awareness.
European Biosecurity Regulators Forum
The Biosecurity Resource Toolbox contains 60 resources, of which 27 are related to Biosecurity only, 23 to Biosecurity in combination with Biosafety, and 10 that are related to aspects of dual use. The type of resources available in the toolbox include interactive tools to mitigate insider threats at strategic and sensitive industries, checklists for the identification of vulnerabilities for strategic industries that house CBRN and dual use items, and documents related to legislation, guidelines, and best practices concerning biosecurity.
Science Safety Hub
Biorisk Management Casebook
The Biosafety & Biosecurity Resource and Reference Library is a free online, open-access portal for members of the DIY-bio, iGEM, community labs, and other unconventional biological spaces. The Biosafety & Biosecurity Resource and Reference Library includes templates, videos/webinars, and links to other trusted online references.
The aim of VIRS is to share information about how life science stakeholder organizations approach biorisk management and the value of assessing and managing biorisks.