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ProtectUK provides free advice, guidance and learning to help businesses and communities understand protective security and improve their response to the risk of terrorism. 

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    Competent Person in the Workplace awarding Organisation partner announced

    Businesses looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, CT-specific protective security and preparedness training will be able to enrol…
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    Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent
    Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained…
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    Join our next ProtectUK Lunch and Learn
    Sign up to our next virtual session, taking place on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Lunch and Learn is aimed at security…
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    NaCTSO showcase counter terrorism expertise at Security & Policing 2025

    NaCTSO made a significant impact at the recently concluded Security & Policing 2025 event, held from March 11-13 at…
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    NaCTSO DCI Chris Simpson features in City Security Magazine
    Detective Chief Inspector Chris Simpson, Head of Engagement at NaCTSO (National Counter Terrorism Security Office) has…
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    Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register partner announced
    Businesses and organisations looking for CT-specific protective security and preparedness advice will be able to…
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    Project Pegasus: Help Keep Small Airfields Secure
    Project Pegasus is a joint law enforcement operation tackling aviation border crime around the UK.
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    Launch of new Maritime Sector page
    With ports and shipping being an important part of the UK’s Counter Terrorism preparedness strategy, ProtectUK has…
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    Human source handler reveals the unsung heroes ‘stopping terror attacks’ in the new Inside Counter Terrorism Policing podcast
    Under the cypher ‘Emma’ a CTP source handler has talked about the importance of human intelligence when tackling…
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Current national threat level
SUBSTANTIAL – An attack is likely

The threat to the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) from terrorism is SUBSTANTIAL. Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.

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Competent Persons Scheme

The Competent Persons Scheme (CPS) aims to upskill and professionalise the Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness sphere.
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Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance

The threat we face from terrorism is significant. As we have seen in the UK and across Europe attacks can happen at any time and any place without warning. Understanding the threat faced and the ways it can be mitigated can help keep everyone safer. Everyone can play a role in this effort by taking steps to help boost their protective security, whether at work, at home…

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ACT Awareness e-Learning

Unsure where to begin? Start with our award-winning ACT Awareness e-Learning to learn about good practices to help counter terrorism and increase your security awareness. This course is primarily targeted at staff working within venues and public spaces but is also relevant to critical national infrastructure (CNI) sites and members of the public. CNI users should…

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Sector: Technology, Emergency Services, Places of Worship, Property Management, Education, Entertainment, Events, Financial Service, Government, Health, Hospitality, Professional Services [Legal, surveyors, etc], Retail, Security, Sport, Tourism, Transport, Other
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ACT Security e-Learning

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Security e-Learning is specialised training for front line security operatives. This free course was designed by government counter-terrorism experts from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office and National Protective Security Authority. The custom-built training will provide up-to date counter-terrorism knowledge to help…

Region: East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East, North West, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Other
Sector: Technology, Emergency Services, Places of Worship, Property Management, Education, Entertainment, Events, Financial Service, Government, Health, Hospitality, Professional Services [Legal, surveyors, etc], Retail, Security, Sport, Tourism, Transport, Other
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Continue your journey learning about the best practices to help counter terrorism and increase your security awareness. Unsure where to begin? Start with our award winning ACT e-Learning or click below to see all other modules.

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