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Good housekeeping

… will assist CCTV and natural surveillance while helping to prevent packages being hidden make sure that all staff are …
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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

Unattended and suspicious items

1. Guidance for the public

No unattended item should be ignored, but should always be assessed proportionately, considering what can be seen and anything you know about its discovery. For example, in the case of unattended hand luggage, it may be…

Keywords: Risk Management , Building , HOT principle , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations , publicly accessible places , Suspicious Behaviour , Suspicious Item , Venues

Bomb threats

1. Procedures for handling bomb threats

The vast majority of bomb threats are hoaxes designed to cause alarm and disruption and instances of valid bomb threats are rare. Terrorists and others may make hoax bomb threat calls to intimidate the…

Keywords: Bomb threat , Emergency Planning , Terrorist threat , Venues and Public Spaces , Venues , public spaces

Attack methodology: Vehicle bombs

… or plain, blend into most situations and/or be modified to prevent detection. VBIEDs may range in size e.g. bicycles, …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Risk Assessment , Security measures , Bomb threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Cyber security

… about targeted attacks Methodology : Most attacks are preventable and use well-known techniques. The NCSC Cyber … cyber-attacks? How could those attacks have been prevented?   With some research, you should be able to … for the threat. Remember, most cyber attacks are preventable if basic controls are in place. NCSC ‘Common …
Keywords: Cyber Security , Threat , Attack Methodology , CCTV , Access control , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)

1. Introduction

Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) is a protective security discipline focussing on reducing risks associated with vehicle borne threats ranging from vandalism to sophisticated or aggressive attacks by determined criminals or…

Keywords: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Vehicle as a Weapon , National Barrier Asset , National Security , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations

Attack methodology: Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)

… or without proper authority   use physical barriers to prevent a hostile vehicle from driving into your premises …
Keywords: Attack , Attack Methodology , Terrorist threat , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible places , publicly accessible locations , Safety

Threat level and building response plans

Introduction

The main threats to national security are terrorism, espionage, and cyber attacks. Understanding the threat facing us is key to ensuring protective security measures and mitigations are proportionate, effective and responsive.

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Keywords: PALs , Threat , Security , Risk , PALs Guidance , publicly accessible locations

CCTV

1. Introduction

This section is designed to assist those with responsibility for the security of Venues & Public Spaces (VaPS) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in relation to CCTV and video surveillance systems. Given all sites…

Keywords: CCTV , publicly accessible places , Hostile Reconnaissance , Security , Cyber , PALs Guidance , PALs , publicly accessible locations