Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities : Tutorial for students of higher educational institutions” by Pavel Viktorovich Bondarev, Alexander Vladimirovich Izmailov and Alexander Ivanovich Tolstoy is a unique work that immerses the reader in the world of nuclear safety and protection of critical facilities. This manual will be an indispensable assistant for students studying in specialties related to safety, engineering and environmental protection, as well as for anyone interested in nuclear energy and protection from potential threats. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the physical protection of nuclear facilities, ranging from the basics of security systems design to the analysis of threats and vulnerabilities. The authors, with considerable experience in the field of nuclear safety, share their knowledge and practical recommendations, which makes the material not only theoretically sound, but also practically applicable. Readers will be able to learn about modern protection technologies, methods of risk assessment and approaches to ensuring safety at all stages of the life cycle of nuclear facilities. The manual will be especially useful for students, graduate students and teachers, as well as for professionals working in the field of nuclear energy, safety and environmental protection. It will be an excellent addition to the training materials and will help to better understand how to organize the protection of nuclear facilities in the face of modern challenges. The book will also be interesting for those who want to expand their knowledge in the field of physical protection and security, because the issues raised in it are relevant not only for Russia, but also for the whole world. The topics covered in the book cover both technical aspects and organizational. The authors discuss the importance of an integrated approach to security, which includes not only physical barriers, but also organizational measures, staff training and interaction with law enforcement agencies. This makes the manual relevant in light of global threats such as terrorism and cyberattacks that could affect the safety of nuclear facilities. The style of the authors is distinguished by clarity and accessibility, which makes it easy to assimilate complex concepts even for those who do not have deep knowledge in the field of nuclear physics. Bondarev, Izmailov and Tolstoy use examples from practice, which makes the material more visual and understandable. Their previous works have also received recognition in scientific circles, which confirms the high level of expertise and professionalism of the authors. Readers interested in topics such as the safety of nuclear facilities, protection against terrorist threats and risk management will find this guide a lot of useful information. It will become not only educational material, but also a reference book for practitioners seeking to improve the level of security at their facilities. Thus, “Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities: A Tutorial for Higher Education Students” is not just a book, but an important contribution to nuclear safety education and practice. It opens the door to the world of knowledge necessary to ensure the protection of critical objects, and inspires further study of this important and relevant topic.