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Guidance for commercial vehicles and hire companies

… simple precautions can make a difference.     Companies hiring vehicles must also be responsible for making sure … a forgery.       4. Company policy and procedures Build security duties and responsibilities into your company’s … Conduct due diligence checks on the identity of anyone hiring a vehicle. For HGVs and PSVs, always insist on an …
Keywords: Vehicle , Prevent , Hiring security , Deterrent , Attack Methodology , Venues , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Introduction

… at any time and any place without warning. Having better security for all these areas makes it harder for terrorists … such as organised crime. This document provides protective security advice in a number of sectors and scenarios. It has … known threats. It covers the key forms of protective security: physical, personnel, cyber and personal, and helps …
Keywords: PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Physical Security , Cyber Security , Personnel Security

Managing risk and business continuity

… training of personnel and an effective use of information security systems. Having worked on preventing the risk … Standards ISO 22301 Societal Business Management Security Systems and Guidance provides further information … have adopted good practice to enhance the protective security measures in and around their premises. This …
Keywords: Risk Management , Risk , Incident Management , Business Continuity , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces

Overseas travel advice

… who travel overseas for work purposes. By having the right security policies and procedures in place, an organisation … will be better prepared to support their traveller should a security situation, such as a terrorist incident, occur. … also contains tips for organisations communicating travel security messages to their employees; this is encouraged so …
Keywords: Risk Assessment , Personal Security , Suspicious Behaviour , Emergency Planning , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, protected spaces

… although they should always do so in consultation with the Security Manager or responsible individual. This must always … alarms etc.   Prepare and train your personnel (staff, security, contractors and visitors where appropriate) The … the threats (consider the ACT packages) there is a strong security culture across your organisation, including how to …
Keywords: Evacuation , Incident Management , Emergency Services , Response , publicly accessible places , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations

Good housekeeping

… for any suspicious items review the use, placement and security of any compactors, recycling sorting points, … vehicle and details of its occupants should be known to the security staff or manager in advance of their arrival keep … of staff trained in first aid for a terrorist type attack? security managers should consider a secondary secure …
Keywords: Luggage storage , Parcel Lockers , Parcels , Bomb threat , Click and Collect , Good housekeeping , Left luggage , Luggage lockers , PALs , PALs Guidance , Protective Security , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Security measures , Suspicious Item

Hostile reconnaissance

… or group conducting reconnaissance. The National Protective Security Authority NPSA (formerly CPNI) defines hostile … gathered is typically used by hostiles to assess security and likelihood of detection; to assess vulnerabilities in security and the likelihood of success. Information about a …
Keywords: CPNI , Hostile Reconnaissance , Suspicious Behaviour , Security , Risk , Personnel Security , PALs Guidance , NPSA , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Mail handling

… for terrorists. Go to PAS 97:2021 Mail Screening and Security specification  to find out about different types of … postal threats, and implementing appropriate screening and security measures, either internally or outsourced. 1.2 … to the risk it faces. The local police Counter Terrorism Security Advisor (CTSA) can assist with this process by …
Keywords: Suspicious Item , Mail handling , Security measures , Emergency Planning , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Countering threats from Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS)

… the country. However, as their use increases and develops, security risks are also emerging. Overseas, terrorists are … protest increasing. Sites need to consider the potential security risks posed by UAS and introduce appropriate … guidance is intended to assist those responsible for the security of sites in understanding the risks posed by UAS …
Keywords: Terrorist threat , Attack Methodology , Protective Security , Response , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Digital built assets and environments

… aspects of a built asset. The effective management and security of these assets require a cross-sector … reliance on digital technologies. It is important that security managers understand the inherent vulnerability … This may subsequently cause: a compromise to the safety, security and resilience of personnel and other occupants or …
Keywords: Digital , Security , Physical Security , publicly accessible places , Risk Management , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations