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The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… tarnish their religion, the use of the term Islamist (and Islamism) has a long accepted definition amongst scholars of …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments , Daesh , Islamism

Terrorist use of Bladed or Blunt Force Weapon (BBFW) in the UK

In this article we take an analytical look into the threat from Blunt and Bladed Force Weapons.
Keywords: Blunt Weapons , Blunt force weapons , Threat , Attack Methodology , Venues and Public Spaces , VAPS , Bladed weapons , Attack Methodology , Marauding Attack , Knives

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) is the deliberate use of a vehicle to injure and kill people or damage infrastructure. ProtectUK gives an insight into terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW) attacks.
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis , MTA , Marauding Attack , vehicle security barriers , National vehicle threat mitigation unit

Terrorism threat levels

Terrorism threat levels are designed to give an indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence , Reporting

Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks

Terrorists can use fire in attacks in a number of different ways. ProtectUK gives an insight into Terrorist use of Fire in Attacks and Fire as a Weapon (FAW).
Keywords: Fire as a weapon , Attack , Attack Methodology , FAW , Arson , Terrorist Attack , Fire , Weapon , Terrorist threat , MTA , Marauding Attack

Complex attacks

Whilst the likelihood of a terrorist attack is relatively low, it is important to understand the varying levels of complexity that an attack can manifest.
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat , Threat analysis , Self-Initiated Terrorists , VAPS , Complex , MTA , Marauding Attack , IEDs , Venues and Public Spaces

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 and Dr Jamie Harding.
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

Terrorist Cyber Threat

Cyber attacks against UK businesses take a number of forms and vary significantly in scale and complexity. Hostile attacks against UK cyberspace are considered a Tier 1 national security risk.
Keywords: Threat analysis , Threat , Cyber , Attack Methodology , Cyber attacks , Cyber Security , Phishing , National cyber security , Terrorism and cyber threats , Security online , National Cyber Security Centre

Self-Initiated Terrorists (S-ITs)

Self-Initiated Terrorists pose the most significant terrorist threat to the United Kingdom. They will highly likely employ a low-sophistication methodology in an attack and they can emerge from any ideology.
Keywords: Self-Initiated Terrorists , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Intelligence , Prevent , Weapon , Ideologies , Target , Extremist , Marauding Attack , Venues and Public Spaces , Mental health

Directed and enabled attacks

A directed terrorist attack is one that has been carried out by terrorists trained, funded, and logistically supported by terrorist groups, predominantly those based overseas. An enabled terrorist attack is one carried out by terrorists who have received some support from terrorist groups, usually in the form of targeting or methodology guidance.
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , Emergency Planning , Directed , Enabled