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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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    Review your protective security plans in response to the increase in the national threat level
    On 30th April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL,…
  • Counter Terrorism Policing

    Terrorism threat level update
    The Home Secretary has confirmed that the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre have raised the terrorism threat level in the…
  • Counter Terrorism Policing

    CTP-endorsed Security Specialists Register now live
    Businesses and organisations can now access a Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) endorsed register of protective security…
  • The Security Event

    Meet NaCTSO at The Security Event, Birmingham
    The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) will be among more than 450 exhibitors at The Security Event,…
  • Home Office

    Martyn’s Law statutory guidance published by the Home Office
    The Home Office has now published the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 section 27 statutory guidance.
  • GSR

    Guide Shelter Report: New NaCTSO guidance and supporting campaign launch

    Guide Shelter Report, comprising brand new business-focused security guidance and promotional campaign, is launched.
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    Inside Counter Terrorism – podcast season 2 out now
    The chart-topping podcast series from Counter Terrorism Policing is back for a second series.
  • Snapshot of Martyn's Law video explainer

    Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Martyn’s Law since Royal Assent
    This week marks one year since Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent.
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SEVERE – an attack is highly likely

The threat to the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) from terrorism is SEVERE. 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…

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ACT Awareness e-Learning

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Start our award-winning ACT Awareness e-Learning course to enhance 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. 

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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…

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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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