WINS was formally launched on 29 September 2008 in Vienna, Austria. On 14 September 2010, WINS became an International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) under Austrian law after the Board of Directors approved the Governing Statute/Articles of Incorporation recognising WINS as an INGO and the completion of the INGO-accreditation process.

Vision

All nuclear and other radiological materials and facilities are effectively secured by demonstrably competent professionals applying best practice to achieve operational excellence.

Mission

To be the leader in knowledge exchange, professional development and certification for nuclear security management.

They believe that the security of nuclear and radiological materials is greatly increased when Nuclear Security Leaders can learn, discuss and share best practices with each other.

Their approach to identifying and sharing Best Practices is collaborative in nature as they seek to help ensure the security of nuclear materials worldwide. They seek to achieve this goal by offering expertise through a library of best practices created by industry insiders.

They provide training and qualifications for people who will have responsibilities for management of nuclear security and they arrange workshops, seminars and evaluations which allow nuclear security personnel to work together towards a common goal of Nuclear Security Excellence.