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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 is meant by … be found at: .Gov Vehicle as a Weapon Detection Guidance Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Guidance   Probability and Likelihood in …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Threat from Drones in the UK

… to describe an un-manned, remotely-controlled or autonomous vehicle. This assessment is concerned with the threat from … as the weapon itself or in roles outside an attack such as hostile reconnaissance.   What is a drone? A drone is the … as the weapon itself or in roles outside an attack such as hostile reconnaissance. What does this mean for business and …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon

Marauding Terrorist Attacks (MTA)

… groups of attackers Arrival at a location on foot, in a vehicle or an attack perpetrated by insiders Entering … using force or forcing entry using an explosive device, a vehicle, coercion of someone with access or a combination … the risk and implement a range of protective security mitigations. These guides are based on analysis and learning …
Keywords: MTA , Marauding , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Terrorist threat , Marauding Attack

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

… which supplied the construction site of a new US electric vehicle factory near Berlin, Germany, causing 200 000 Euros … group claimed responsibility, stating that the electric vehicle company ‘is neither green, ecological nor social’. … Guide but also in ‘Fire as a Weapon - Guidance on the mitigation of the risks’ published by the Centre for the …
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Terrorist Cyber Threat

… Terrorist Cyber Threat Headline Assessment Hostile attacks against UK cyber-space are considered a Tier … is highly likely this will create more vulnerabilities for hostile cyber actors to exploit.  There is difficulty in attributing hostile cyber activity to specific named terrorist groups or …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , PALs , Cyber attacks

Threat levels

… us is key to ensuring protective security measures and mitigations are proportionate, effective and responsive.     …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

Unintended Consequences Research: Identifying the Impact of NaCTSO Public-Facing Products and Campaigns

Northumbria University have explored the impact of NaCTSO’s public offerings, including any unintended consequences. With collaboration from:

Dr Paul Dresser
Professor Mike Rowe
Dr Jamie Harding


Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… occurred in the UK: In 2017, a 47-year old male drove a vehicle into a crowd of worshippers outside a London mosque. As a result, one man struck by the vehicle died and a further ten were injured.  In 2019, a day …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM