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Countering threats from Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

… with the police is recommended in relation to one-off events, where the security risk is raised for a short period …
Keywords: Terrorist threat , Attack Methodology , Protective Security , Response , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Personnel security training and good practice

… incidents It is important that patrol regimes for sites and events look beyond the perimeter before, during and post …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Hiring security , Security Culture , Security Professional , Training , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Mail handling

1. Introduction 1.1 Small deliveries by courier and mail handling

Most businesses will receive a large amount of mail and other deliveries, which offers a potentially attractive route into premises for terrorists.

Go to PAS 97:2021 Mail…

Keywords: Suspicious Item , Mail handling , Security measures , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Access control

1. Introduction

It is important to ensure that a site is kept secure while remaining accessible to your visitors or customers. There will be areas in a site or venue that, for various reasons, should be kept closed to the public. The public and…

Keywords: Access control , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security Culture , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Personnel and people security

… and attitudes change, either gradually, or in response to events. CPNI’s insider data collection study identified: …
Keywords: Personnel Security , Risk , Physical Security , Security Culture , Risk Management , Hiring security , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) attacks

1. Introduction

Attacks using chemical, biological or radiological (CBR) material have the potential to cause significant harm and disruption, but they are difficult for terrorists to carry out effectively and weaponising often require specialist…

Keywords: CBRN , Chemical , Hazardous Materials , CBR , ETHANE , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Working with Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs)

The primary role of Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSAs) is to provide help, advice and guidance on all aspects of counter terrorism protective security to specified industry sectors.
Keywords: Local Authorities , Threat , National Security , Counter Terrorism Security Advisors , CTSA , Business Engagement , ACT , SCAN , CTSAs

Hostile reconnaissance

… photographs, understand your powers: There is NO law that prevents a person from taking a photograph of anything or any …
Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Introduction

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. Having better security for all these areas makes it harder for terrorists to plan and…

Keywords: PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personnel Security

Threat level and building response plans

… a range of factors including current intelligence, recent events and what is known about terrorist intentions and …
Keywords: PALs , Threat , Security , Risk , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations