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
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.
Counter Terrorism Policing Teams have been testing new protective security and preparedness ways of working with over 30 Local Authorities and public bodies in the North East.
Keywords:
Counter Terrorism Support
, National Counter Terrorism Security Office
, Coventry University
, Institute for Peace and Security
, Protective Security
, Preparedness
, Secure societies
, Resilient societies
, Pilot program
, NaCTSO update
, North East Pilot
, NE Pilot
, Zones North East Pilot
The Home Office is pleased to share additional material about the Act including a one page leaflet and a myth buster.
There’s a range of safety advice that’s available on ProtectUK for businesses and the public which is applicable whenever people need protecting.
Guide Shelter Report, comprising brand new business-focused security guidance and promotional campaign, is launched.
Keywords:
GSR
, GSR guidance
, GSR principles
, Security
, Business
, Small business
, Staff
, Guide Shelter Report
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
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).
This week marks one year since Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent.
Businesses across the UK are invited to join a free online session showcasing the National Counter Terrorism Security Office’s (NaCTSO) Crime Prevention Toolkit.