Following a recent Parliament order, the Terrorgram collective has now been proscribed as a terrorist organisation, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.
Communicating protective security measures can act as a free and highly effective layer of security, but will it scare or reassure your customers? Evidence suggests that it can provoke positive emotional and behavioural responses and deter potential hostiles.
Keywords:
Protective Security
, Protective measures
, Business
, Small business
, Vigilance messaging
, Security mindedness
There’s a wealth of advice available to event organisers and security staff to ensure that everyone can enjoy themselves.
Keywords:
Summer Campaign
, Digital assets
, Counter Terrorism
, Toolkit
, Public events
, Event safety
NaCTSO and the NPSA have released guidance to support local authorities, event organisers, and similar end-user groups in using temporary Vehicle Security Barriers (VSBs) as part of a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation scheme.
Keywords:
Hostile Vehicle Mitigation
, HOSTILE VEHICLE
, NPSA
, Counter Terrorism Policing
, Mitigation
, vehicle security barriers
, NaCTSO
On 30th April 2026 the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) raised the UK National Threat Level from SUBSTANTIAL, meaning an attack is likely, to SEVERE, meaning an attack is highly likely.
Businesses and organisations can now access a Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) endorsed register of protective security specialists, developed as part of new measures set out in response to the Manchester Arena terror attack.
Keywords:
CPS
, Competent Person Scheme
, Counter Terrorism Policing
, Register
, Protective Security
, Manchester Arena
, Jon Savell
, RSES
NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo 2026 from 13-15 April 2026.
Keywords:
Events
Our awareness products and campaigns are an essential part of keeping the UK safe from terrorism. Our Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) suite of products, including our award-winning ACT e-Learning, provide the public with the knowledge they need to understand and respond to security threats and incidents with confidence.
Keywords:
Evidence-based policing
, Research
, Evidence
, Protective security
, publicly accessible locations
, Preparedness
, EVIL DONE
, Situational Crime Prevention
, Academia
, Terrorist targeting
, ACT training products
, ACT Awareness
, First Aid
, SCAN
, Martyn's Law
, Counter Terrorism
, campaign
Businesses looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, CT-specific protective security and preparedness training will be able to enrol employees on a Level 3, Ofqual-regulated qualification.