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Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

Security professionals are urged to remain vigilant and question who their clients are to ensure they are not carrying out damaging activity against the UK.

Martyn’s Law statutory guidance published by the Home Office

The Home Office has now published the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 section 27 statutory guidance.
Keywords: Martyn's Law , Terrorism , Bill , Legislation , Guidance

Palestine Action proscribed

Palestine Action has been proscribed under Section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000.
This makes it a criminal offence to be a member of this group or to invite or recklessly express support for them.

The legislation came into force at 0001hrs on Saturday 5 July 2025.

NaCTSO to attend the British Tourism & Travel Show

NaCTSO’s Business Engagement Unit (BEU) will take part in the British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS) at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, on Thursday 19 March 2026.

Download the new Martyn's Law Myth Buster

The Home Office is pleased to share additional material about the Act including a one page leaflet and a myth buster.

Counter Terrorism Security Specialists Register partner announced

Businesses and organisations looking for CT-specific protective security and preparedness advice will be able to consult a register of qualified specialists thanks to an agreement between NaCTSO and the NPSA-sponsored Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES).
Keywords: Security Specialists , Register , RSES , Counter Terrorism , NaCTSO Competent Person Scheme , NaCTSO CPS , Competent Person Scheme , Martyn's Law , Qualification , Course , Business , Security , Preparedness

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort

King Charles III's coronation took place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. During the ceremony, the King was crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.
Keywords: Coronation , King Charles III , King Charles III Coronation , London , Public events , Buckingham Palace , Events , Event Security , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , King and The Queen Consort

Competent Person in the Workplace awarding Organisation partner announced

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.

Review your protective security plans in response to the increase in the national threat level

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.
Keywords: National Threat Level , Threat , Severe , Counter Terrorism Policing , Stakeholders

Landmark anti-terror legislation gains Royal Assent

Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained Royal Assent and became law today (Thursday 3 April).