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Terrorist use of Firearms

… The threat of a terrorist attack by firearm in the UK is not likely, but it … may impact you or your business. … Headline Assessment Terrorist attacks in the UK using firearms are extremely … firearm certificates and 548,521 shotgun certificates on issue in England and Wales as of 31 March 2021. Whilst the …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

… What is a Self-Initiated Terrorist (S-IT)? A S-IT is defined as “Person(s) who … Extreme Right Wing (ERW) or Left Wing, Anarchist or Single Issue (LASI). They are also unpredictable and difficult to …
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… The ProtectUK Analysts give an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks. … What … VAW attack in the UK motivated by Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) ideology is unlikely. Although …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Terrorist Cyber Threat

… Terrorist Cyber Threat Headline Assessment Hostile attacks … as traditional state-sponsored espionage. It is likely terrorist cyber activity against the UK is limited to social media and website defacement. Terrorists have shown a relatively sophisticated degree of …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , PALs , Cyber attacks

The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… Terrorism? Islamist Terrorism 1  can be described as terrorist violence motivated by a political ideology seeking … the threat from attacks directed and enabled by Islamist terrorist groups overseas, a threat will remain as long as … to radicalise and inspire individuals in the UK to terrorist violence.   What is meant by Islamist Terrorism? …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs) . The threat from ERWT in the UK has … terrorism and possession of documents useful to a terrorist in June 2019. The group has encouraged and … is their ability to radicalise and inspire Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs).   How does the wider threat from ERWT …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… and individuals face from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT). … What is LASIT? Left-Wing, … policy or practice. Headline Assessment We assess a terrorist attack in the UK motivated by LASIT ideology to be …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or threatened use) of Chemical, Biological, … radioactive fallout). How has CBRN previously been used by terrorist groups worldwide? Globally, there has been a very small number of terrorist attacks where CBRN materials have been used. A …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

Threat levels

… designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. … SUBSTANTIAL  – An attack is likely    … designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. How are threat levels decided? The … fragmentary, including the level and nature of current terrorist activity, comparison with events in other …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

NaCTSO and Evidence-based Policing

… to explore the target selection and decision making of terrorists within a UK context.   ProtectUK, Evidence-Based … policing policies, practices and decisions. As the terrorist threat evolves, this important approach ensures … can be used to: develop a better understanding of an issue – by describing the nature, extent and possible causes …
Keywords: Research , Evidence , Protective Security , Preparedness