To ensure that all disciplines and organizations concerned with CBRN risk mitigation act as an integrated unit, UNICRI recommends a CBRN national team to be established. UNICRI has developed CBRN Security Governance indicators and associated metrics for the team that can show national leaders the state of CBRN Governance and whether it is operating effectively. The metrics may, however, also reflect certain variations, as each country has a unique legal and political structure with unique CBRN organizations and unique security challenges.

CBRN security governance addresses seven areas:
1.    Inter-Agency coordination
2.    Operations communication
3.    Collaboration with non-governmental stakeholders
4.    Regional and international cooperation
5.    Planning
6.    Standards

Governance Area	Indicators Metrics
Inter-agency Coordination	CBRN focal point and national CBRN team are in place oA national CBRN team exists and its membership and responsibilities are defined oA focal point is named and the team includes members of all CBRN-related government agencies with joint activities and deliverables Responsibilities are documented in a precise and clear terms oA national CBRN Strategy defines how security objectives will be met oEach agency’s unique responsibilities are defined and shown in an organization chart and accountabilities are specifically stated oProvincial and local government interests and their capabilities are included in national plans All CBRN-related groups are connected and work together according to their responsibilities oAll Inter-agency collaboration agreements are in written form oWorking groups, forums, inter-agency conferences and other joint activities take place regularly oA mechanism for resolving disagreements is defined, for example in case of overlaps or resource shortages oNational assessments and plans are the product of joint, integrated working groups oAgencies make resources available for joint activities oThere is no evidence that time or resources are wasted through absence of inter-agency coordination
Operations Communication	Communications structure is enabled oA directory of inter-agency contact points is in place and up to date oSecure communications, such as telephone, email and instant messaging are in place Information is shared oCBRN national team implements a system of regular meetings and working groups that ensures agencies share relevant information and work jointly on integrated national plans and responses oIntelligence and threat/risk information is shared
Collaboration with Non-Governmental Stakeholders, including Civil Society	National Team and agencies interact with a broad set of non-governmental entities, including civil society/NGOs, universities, the private business sector and other organizations oA detailed plan is in place for communicating risk and emergency information to civil society oCollaborative mechanisms exist related to: Industry, Academia, Civil society/NGOs, Media oA community of non-governmental CBRN interested parties, including marginalized groups, is established and results in the National CBRN team receiving information not available through other sources and a higher degree of mutual trust Policies are implemented transparently oCBRN policy instruments are publically available
Regional and International cooperation	National Team and agencies cooperate with other countries and agencies, especially within the region oA directory of regional and international contact points is in place oDiscussions are held with relevant countries, especially within the same region, where common interest exists oWritten agreements are in place with relevant countries, especially within the same region, regarding border security, incident response and other relevant matters oPlatforms for information sharing with other countries in the region and with regional and international agencies are in place oCollaboration during incidents takes place with other countries and agencies, especially within the region oNational legislation meets regional and international requirements
Planning	A National CBRN Risk Assessment is conducted at least annually oAn annual assessment is jointly conducted by all relevant agencies oThe assessment covers natural, accidental and intentional/criminal causes oA CBRN Incident Prevention Plan is developed in response to the assessment oA mechanism exists for early updates in case of changed risks/threats Emergency Response plans are in place oEmergency incident response and contingency plans are jointly developed by all relevant agencies oPlans include a clear chain of command during C, B and RN response activities oScenario walk-throughs or full tests have been performed for potential incidents on an established frequency A National CBRN Action Plan is in place, including governance aspects oA comprehensive CBRN Action Plan, jointly developed by all relevant agencies, is in place and undergoes an annual senior level review oThe plan outlines clear benchmarks to be met within a set timeframe and resources are allocated to associated activities oThe plan includes measures to create a public security-minded culture and its supporting disciplines Regional and international planning requests are supported oWhen regional or international operations require it, the national CBRN team supports their planning activities
National, Regional and International Standardization	Leadership is provided for standardization oA list of areas requiring development or conformance to national, regional and international standards is in place oAn implementation plan with timetable and responsibilities is in place Common terminology is used, consistent with regional and international standards oEach relevant CBRN term is reviewed and defined in a national glossary, consistent with regional and international standards oAll relevant parties use the terms as defined Common data definitions are used, consistent with regional and international standards oData elements are defined in a manner consistent with regional and international standards and collected in a consistent manner across agencies oA national database structure in place and used to share critical data Critical processes are documented, managed and in line with regional and international standards oProcesses critical to population security are listed and identify incident prevention and emergency response activities In operational and emergency processes, chain of command is clearly recorded and communicated oProcesses are documented, followed, measured, continuously improved and reviewed oProjects follow a standard methodology that breaks the work into stages, identifies specific objectives, metrics and control points oEquipment is inter-operable oEquipment is inter-operable among national agencies and conforms to national, regional and international standards oSpecifications for procurement of equipment are reviewed by an inter-agency team oAreas where existing equipment is not inter-operable are identified and a plan is in place to correct when practical Incident data is recorded in a single database and shared oAll incidents are recorded in a single CBRN incident database so that possible patterns may be easily recognized An inter-agency human resource standard process is in place oRecruitment process adheres to an agreed inter-agency security standard oA standard level of personnel training and qualifications are in place for all relevant national agencies oStaffing levels are sufficient to meet national CBRN objectives

Results are achieved by defining and documenting the optimal practice in each operational area and then ensuring that ongoing operations follow those practices. Effective governance can be assured by measuring operations, continuous adaptation to changing CBRN threats and objective review.